Josceline

Encourage baby to connect with their community and the important people in their life by naming them Josceline. This feminine title is a respelling of Josselin, an Old French name that was once used by the Normans to refer to members of two Germanic groups. Deriving from the German element gautaz, Josceline means “a Geat” or “a Goth,” denoting the specific background of those who carried the name. The Goths were a Germanic people who originated in southern Scandinavia, though these people may also have been known as Geats. The Geats could also have been a different group who came from the same region. If little Josceline is interested in history, their name’s origin will give them a fascinating research topic!