It derives from the germanic name gauzlin In french, the spelling jocelyn is exclusively male The female counterpart is spelled jocelyne. Jocelyn is a girl's name of german origin meaning member of the gauts tribe Jocelyn is the 389 ranked female name by popularity. From a frankish masculine name, variously written as gautselin, gauzlin, along with many other spellings
It was derived from the germanic element * gautaz, which was from the name of the germanic tribe the geats, combined with a latin diminutive suffix. Jocelyn is a unisex name with origins in both old german and hebrew The old german root of the name means ‘member of the gauts tribe,’ while the hebrew root means ‘joyful’ or ‘playful.’ Jocelyn literally means “bright and shining member of the gauts tribe.” jocelyn has come to represent a strong, confident, and radiant young woman It’s a name that inspires thoughts of beauty, grace, and intelligence. The name jocelyn has been used in literature and popular culture, often as a character name reflecting strength, independence, and resilience
See the popularity of the baby name jocelyn over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenter's baby names tool. The name jocelyn derives from the medieval germanic name goscelin or joscelin, which was composed of the elements gaut (referring to the goths or the geats) and lind (meaning soft or tender). Jocelyn is of french & german origin, meaning little goth or joyful. it was originally a masculine name but has become a popular & elegant name for girls.
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