Yoselin
Yoselin is a girl name of German origin meaning “Member of the Gauts tribe”, pronounced yoh-seh-LEEN. It ranked #2016 in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies, and peaked at #476 in 2007. Common nicknames: Yose, Lin, Yosi.
How popular is Yoselin in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Yoselin mean, and where does it come from?
Yoselin is the Latin American form of Jocelyn, a Norman name that came from the Germanic Gauzelin — a member of the Gauts, the tribe that also gave its name to the Goths. It was a man's name in medieval England before becoming a woman's in the nineteenth century. The Y spelling is Central American and became popular in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. American records hold it from 1982; it entered the top thousand in 2001 and peaked in 2007.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Yoselin mean?
Yoselin is a girl name of German origin meaning "Member of the Gauts tribe." Yoselin is the Latin American form of Jocelyn, a Norman name that came from the Germanic Gauzelin — a member of the Gauts, the tribe that also gave its name to the Goths. It was a man's name in medieval England before becoming a woman's in the nineteenth century.
How do you pronounce Yoselin?
Yoselin is pronounced yoh-seh-LEEN. Common variations include Jocelyn, Yoselyn, Joselin.
Is Yoselin a girl name?
Yes, Yoselin is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Yose, Lin, Yosi.