Joslyn

Joslyn Meaning & Origin

About Joslyn
The name Joslyn is of English origin and is derived from the name Jocelyn. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "gos" meaning "god" and "lin" meaning "beautiful" or "gentle." Therefore, the name Joslyn can be interpreted to mean "beautiful/gentle one of God." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joslyn are female.

Joslyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɔslɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joslyn in Braille

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

The name Joslyn in braille

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

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

The name Joslyn in sign language

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