Joseline
Joseline is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Member of the Geats tribe.
Origin and history
Joseline is a feminine name of Germanic origin, derived as a French diminutive variant of Jocelyne or Jocelyn. It stems from the tribal name of the Geats, combined with a diminutive suffix. In the United States, it is a moderately used modern variant of Jocelyn.
Popularity in the United States
3,798 babies in the United States have been named Joseline since 1880. It ranks #2864 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1907.
States where it is most popular
- CA (44.1 %)
- TX (21.4 %)
- NY (5.6 %)
- FL (5.3 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 26 |
| 1980-1990 | 106 |
| 1990-2000 | 819 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,902 |
| 2010-2019 | 751 |
| 2020-2029 | 194 |
Famous people named Joseline
- Joseline Hernandez: Television Personality, Rapper
Nicknames
Josie, Jo, Lina
Fun facts
- Joseline is an alternative spelling of Jocelyn, reflecting a trend toward using the '-line' suffix ending.
- The root name Jocelyn was brought to England by the Normans and was historically used for both men and women.