Jacelyn

Jacelyn Meaning & Origin

About Jacelyn
The name Jacelyn is a modern variant of the name Jocelyn, which has Old German origins. It is derived from the elements "gaut" meaning "goth" or "Gaut" referring to the Germanic tribe, and "lin" meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the name Jacelyn can be interpreted to mean "gentle goth" or "tender goth." It is a unique and feminine name that combines strength and softness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacelyn are female.

Jacelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jacelyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jacelyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Jacelyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jacelyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacelyn in sign language

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