The most Jocelyn families were found in the UK in 1891.

Jocelyn meaning and origin. Jocelyn has gained a new life and fame as a result of her current passion for the lyn ending. Browse First Names by Origin Browse First Names by Origin. See the popularity of the girls name Jocelyn over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool.

It was revived in the 20th century primarily as a feminine name perhaps an adaptation of the surname. People see you as cheerful positive and charming. About Jocelyn Go back to names list It is thought that the name Jocelyn is a mixture of the feminine names Joyce and Lynn.

Jocelyn Name Meaning and History What Does Jocelyn Mean and History. While Joyce is of Latin origin and means Lord Lynn comes from an Old English surname meaning water pool. Jocelyns origin is English.

It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Jo-ce-lyn. A Germanic name Jocelyn means a member of the ancient tribe the Gauts also known as the Goths. Meaning of the name Jocelyn The name Jocelyn is the name of a German girl who means a member of the Gauts tribe.

It was derived from the Germanic element gaut which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats or Goths combined with a Latin diminutive suffix. The Jocelyn family name was found in the USA the UK Canada and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Jocelyn is.

A transferred use of the surname derived from the French Joscelin. The meaning of Jocelyn is member of the gaut tribe. In most countries it is a name for girls but in France it is a masculine name.