Josalyn is a rare and unique English name primarily used. It is a variant of Jocelyn, derived from Frankish feminine names like Gaudelenus, or Gautselin. These names originate from the Germanic element 'gautaz, 'referring to the Geats or Goths, a Germanic tribe. The name Josalyn could loosely mean ‘a member of the Goths, a German tribe. ’ Some sources suggest that Josalyn has Old German roots and means ‘joyous, ’ associated with the spiritual connotation of ‘righteousness. ’ The name has been influenced by the place name Josselin in France, categorizing it as a topographical name introduced to England by the Norman conquerors.
