A member of the Gauts tribe
Originally a medieval short form of Josse or Jocelyn, derived from the Germanic tribal name 'Gaut'. It is now primarily used as a standalone unisex name or a diminutive for names like Jocelyn or Joseph.
Less common today
Joss isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,851 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning English soul singer
American director and screenwriter
English character actor
Legendary English fell runner
Detective in the television series Person of Interest · Person of Interest
Character in the novel The Girl on the Train · The Girl on the Train
