God will increase
Yoselyn is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Jocelyn, which originally derived from the Germanic name Gautselin. While Jocelyn became associated with the French 'jolie' (pretty), its root refers to the Gauts tribe. In Spanish-speaking communities, the 'Y' spelling is a popular stylistic adaptation of the name.
Less common today
Yoselyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,316 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Subject of a high-profile New York legal case
