Jocelyn

Jocelyn \\ is a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables.

[ 3 syll. jo-ce-lyn, joc-el-yn ] The baby boy name Jocelyn used as a what does the name girl name mean, with the latter form being much more common. Its pronunciation is JHOWZ-eh-LihN ¹.

What is the origin of Jocelyn?

Jocelyn is used predominantly in the English language and it is derived from Old French origins. Derived from the element 'gaut' which means little Goths. Gautzelin (Old French), Goscelin (Old French), and Joscelin (Old French) are older forms of Jocelyn. Jocelyn or Jocelin was a predominantly male name in the medieval period. It was borne by the monk and chronicler Jocelyn de Brakelond (-1211). During its revival in the 20th century, it came to be used mainly as a female name.

The baby name Jocelyn fun facts:

The name Jocelyn in reverse order is "Nylecoj".

The numerological value of the name Jocelyn is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Jocelyn?

Jocelyn is not in the top boy names in USA.