A member of the Gauts tribe
Derived from the Germanic name Gautselin, which refers to the Gauts, a North Germanic tribe. It was introduced to England by the Normans and was originally a masculine name before becoming predominantly feminine in the 20th century.
Less common today
Joscelin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,248 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
12th-century nobleman and progenitor of the Percy family
A skilled warrior and consort · Kushiel's Legacy series
