Joss, boy or girl?

[BusterGroove]

If you saw the name Joss written down would you think that person was male or female?

I’m happy for a unisex name, but not one where most people would assume boy or girl straight away (if my child is the opposite!) so I’d just like to do a quick poll!

I would think it was a boys name, but it could be a girl because it could be a nickname for Jocelyn.

@BusterGroove
No, it's not short for anything. Just Joss.
She is too young to understand but we aren't bothered if people assume she is a boy and we dress her in a lot of unisex clothes too which possibly doesn't help.
Although we have had a lot of people give a positive reaction to the name, we have had quite a few puzzled looks or think her name is Josh or Josie as well.

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat

Boy but wouldn't be surprised to be corrected to girl, like Joss Stone.

The exact opposite. I’d assume girl but not be shocked to corrected that it’s a boy.

It seems like you’ve found a truly unisex name!

I'd guess male. Most of the people called joss I can think of are male.

Girl, short for Josephine.

Boy

Joss I would assume girl, Jos I would assume boy.

Jocelyn or Josiah probably

Girl

Boy.

@Cominghome1230 I prefer it as a standalone name rather than a shortening. I do think it could sound like Josh, but not Josie!

Thanks for all the replies - lots to think about!

Boy generally, but not unknown for a girl.

Boy, short for Josiah.

Boy

Boy

Girl

Boyi

Boy

I have known two female and 1 male Jos in my life; all diminutives for Jocelyn.I might err towards an assumption that a 'Joss' was male but would be open minded.

Boy, Joss Naylor fell runner was the first person to come to mind

Boy

I would think of Joss sticks.

Boy

My lovely nephew 30 is called Joss or Jossie or Jossikins when he was smaller !!