What does the name Jocelyn mean?

The name Jocelyn means "Member of the Gaut Germanic tribe".

What is the origin of the name Jocelyn?

Jocelyn is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 808 babies were named Jocelyn in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Jocelyn is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 808 ↘

All-Time Total: 112,251

Peak Year: 2007

Jocelyn is of Old French origin, derived from the name Joscelin. It has roots in Germanic languages and means "member of the Gauts tribe."

Girl names closely related to Jocelyn

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Boy names closely related to Jocelyn

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Names with similar meaning to Jocelyn

Jocelin Joceline Jocelyne Jocelynn Joselin Joseline Joselyn Joselyne

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