Josilyn

Josilyn Meaning & Origin

About Josilyn
The name Josilyn is a modern variant of the name Jocelyn, which has Old German origins. It is derived from the elements "gaut" meaning "Goth" or "Gaut" and "lin" meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the name Josilyn can be interpreted to mean "gentle Goth" or "tender Goth." It is a unique and feminine name that combines strength and softness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josilyn are female.

Josilyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 166.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josilyn in Braille

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

The name Josilyn in braille

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

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

The name Josilyn in sign language

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