Jocelyn
“Of the Gauts, member of the tribe”
About the name Jocelyn
Jocelyn started life as a mens name imported by the Normans and only became fully feminine in the twentieth century. It is one of the rare picks that sounds equally at home in English and Spanish-speaking American families.
Jocelyn is a girl name of Germanic (via Old French) origin, pronounced JOSS-lin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 46 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Jocelyn?
Jocelyn sits at approximately #250 in recent US rankings. Roughly 140 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Jocelyn
- Jocelyn Bell BurnellNorthern Irish astrophysicist who discovered pulsars
Spellings and variants of Jocelyn
Names similar to Jocelyn
Juniper
JOO-nih-per
Juniper tree, evergreen
Jenisha
juh-NEE-shaa
Victorious one, bright with conquest
Delaney
deh-LAY-nee
Descendant of the challenger
Jasleen
jus-LEEN
Absorbed in singing God's praise
Jasmin
JAAS-min
A small white blossom that opens and scents the air after dark
Kamala
KAH-mah-lah
Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi, who is seated on one
Ophelia
oh-FEE-lee-ah
Help, aid
Ximena
hee-MEH-nah
Listener, one who hears
Jocelyn — frequently asked questions
What does the name Jocelyn mean?
Jocelyn means "Of the Gauts, member of the tribe". It is a name of Germanic (via Old French) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Jocelyn?
Jocelyn is pronounced JOSS-lin, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Jocelyn?
Jocelyn scores 46 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,143 people carry it — about 140 per million.
What is the numerology number for Jocelyn?
Jocelyn carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jocelyn?
The lucky number for Jocelyn is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Jocelyn a popular name?
Jocelyn currently sits around rank #250 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.