Jocelyn - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Jocelyn \j(o)-cel-yn, joce-lyn\ is pronounced JOSS-lin, JOSS-sa-lyn. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "a member of the Germanic tribe, the Gauts". From Gautzelin. Also possibly (Latin) "cheerful". Medieval male name adopted as a feminine name. Josalind is a contemporary blend of Jocelyn and Rosalind. Cellist Jocelyn DuPré.

Jocelyn has 28 variant forms: Jocelin, Jocelina, Jocelinda, Joceline, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Josalind, Josaline, Josalyn, Josalynn, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joselina, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Josiline, Josilyn, Joslin, Josline, Joslyn, Jossline, Josselyn, Josslyn, Joycelin and Jozlyn.

For more information, see also related names Jazzlyn, Jessie and Yoslene.

Baby names that sound like Jocelyn are Jacelyn and Joycelyn.

Jocelyn is a very popular female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jocelyn. Compare Jocelyn with related baby names.