A member of the Gauts tribe
Josselin is a French feminine variant of Jocelyn, derived from the Germanic name Gautselin. It originally referred to the Gauts, a North Germanic tribe, and became popular in medieval France before being introduced to England by the Normans.
Less common today
Josselin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,854 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French politician and member of the House of Rohan
