Joslyn
j(o)-sl-yn,
jos-lyn
US Popularity:3485
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):French
Meaning:Gaut, Geat, Goth
Succumbing to many twists and variations over the centuries, Joslyn is a Germanic feminine name best defined by its adaptable, determined character. Its most original iteration is the Old French Joscelin, which simply stood as a translation of Gautzelin. It's here Joslyn stakes its claim as a descendant of the Old Germanic tribe—known as the Gauts, Goths, or Geats—whose sea-faring prowess and heroic deeds were forever immortalized in Beowulf.
Joslyn Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Joslyn is currently #3720 on The Bump
Girl:Joslyn is currently #2498 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Joslyn is currently #3485 in U.S. births
Girl:Joslyn is currently #1903 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1903
in 2023
- 207
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Joslyn, January 2019
Behind the Name, Jocelyn, December 2022
WordSense Dictionary, Joslyn
WordSense Dictionary, Jocelyn
Britannica, Beowulf, Old English poem, June 2024
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