Josselyn

Josselyn Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Josselyn: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Josselyn 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/
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('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josselyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Josselyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Josselyn in braille

How to sign the name Josselyn using Sign Language

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

The name Josselyn in sign language

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