Joscelyn

Joscelyn Meaning & Origin

About Joscelyn
The surname Joscelyn is of English origin and is derived from the given name Joscelin, which itself comes from the Germanic name Gauzelin. The name is composed of the elements "gauz," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "lin," meaning "little." Therefore, the surname Joscelyn can be interpreted to mean "little pledge" or "little hostage." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or perhaps as a term of endearment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Joscelyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Joscelyn: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joscelyn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Joscelyn in braille

How to sign the name Joscelyn using Sign Language

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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