Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Pledge or hostage, Cheerful
Pronunciation: JAH-suh-lin, /ˈdʒɒsələn/, JH AA S IH L IH N
Popularity Rank: #17,177
Derived from the Old Germanic name Gauzlin, which means 'pledge' or 'hostage'.
The name Josselyn is of Germanic, German origin and means Pledge or hostage, Cheerful. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josselyn is commonly found in Peru, United States of America, Mexico, and 33 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JAH-suh-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɒsələn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA S IH L IH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Josselyn is recorded 2,514 times globally, ranking it as the 17,177th most common name worldwide.
Josselyn is most prevalent in Peru, with 657 occurrences, making it the 1,293th most popular name in the country.
In Ecuador, the name Josselyn is found among 1 in every 515 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | #1,293 | 1 : 1,453 |
| United States of America | #5,197 | 1 : 3,801 |
| Mexico | #3,106 | 1 : 2,973 |
| Guatemala | #874 | 1 : 860 |
| Chile | #2,571 | 1 : 3,579 |
| Ecuador | #403 | 1 : 515 |
| Spain | #5,006 | 1 : 5,601 |
| France | #9,536 | 1 : 12,187 |
| Costa Rica | #2,111 | 1 : 2,069 |
| Italy | #15,046 | 1 : 19,073 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josselyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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