Jocelyn
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jocelyn
Jocelyn derives from the Old Germanic name Gauzelin, composed of "gaut" (Geat/tribe) and "lini" (small), meaning "little Geat" or "descendant of the Geats," though it evolved through Norman French as Jocelin.
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Etymology
Jocelyn derives from the Old Germanic name Gauzelin, composed of "gaut" (Geat/tribe) and "lini" (small), meaning "little Geat" or "descendant of the Geats," though it evolved through Norman French as Jocelin. The name has been used across English, French, and European cultures since the Middle Ages, popularized by Norman nobility and later adopted in English-speaking countries, with notable historical bearers including medieval saints and nobles.
Jocelyn currently ranks #393 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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