Jocelyn

Jocelyn Meaning & Origin

About Jocelyn
The name Jocelyn is of Old French origin and is derived from the name Joscelin, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "gos" meaning "god" and "lin" meaning "soft" or "tender." Therefore, the name Jocelyn can be interpreted to mean "God's tender one" or "God's soft-hearted." It is a unisex name that has been used for both boys and girls throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jocelyn are female.

Jocelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 S L IH2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɔsˌlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jocelyn in Braille

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

The name Jocelyn in braille

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

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

The name Jocelyn in sign language

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