Joscelyn

Joscelyn Meaning & Origin

About Joscelyn
The name Joscelyn is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic name Gauzlin, which means "pledge" or "hostage." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. Joscelyn is a name that conveys strength, reliability, and trustworthiness, reflecting the qualities associated with the concept of a pledge or hostage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joscelyn are female.

Joscelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 S IH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑsɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joscelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Joscelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Joscelyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Joscelyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Joscelyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joscelyn in sign language

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