Jocellyn

Jocellyn Meaning & Origin

About Jocellyn
The name Jocellyn is a variant of the name Jocelyn, which has Old German origins. It is derived from the elements "gaut" meaning "Goth" or "Gaut" (a Germanic tribe), and "lin" meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the name Jocellyn can be interpreted to mean "gentle Goth" or "tender Goth." It is a name that combines strength and softness, suggesting a person who possesses both resilience and compassion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jocellyn are female.

Jocellyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jocellyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jocellyn in Braille

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

The name Jocellyn in braille

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

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

The name Jocellyn in sign language

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