English · Girl name
Joslyn
“from the Gauts, a Germanic tribe”
About the name Joslyn
Joslyn is a modern spelling of Jocelyn. The name goes back to the Old French masculine name Joscelin, from the Germanic Gautselin, a diminutive based on the name of the Gauts, a Germanic tribe. The Normans brought Joscelin to England, where it was used for men in the Middle Ages; it later came to be given mainly to girls. Related spellings include Jocelyn, Joslin and Jozlyn. A medieval bearer of the original form was Joscelin of Courtenay, a crusader lord who ruled the County of Edessa.
- Meaning
- from the Gauts, a Germanic tribe
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAZ-lin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Joslyn
- Joslyn Marie
- Joslyn Ann
- Joslyn Elizabeth
- Joslyn Grace
- Joslyn Rae
Questions about Joslyn
- What does Joslyn mean?
- Joslyn is an English name meaning "from the Gauts, a Germanic tribe".
- How do you pronounce Joslyn?
- Joslyn is pronounced JAZ-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Joslyn?
- Variants of Joslyn include Jocelyn, Joslin, Jozlyn.
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