Jocelynn

Jocelynn is a feminine variant of the name Jocelyn and means 'the Goth'. The roots of the name lie in the Old French and originally masculine name Joscelin, which traces back to the Germanic name Gautzelin. This consists of the Germanic tribal name Gaut (Goth) and a diminutive suffix.

What does the name Jocelynn mean?

Jocelynn represents a feminine spelling of Jocelyn and means 'the Goth'. The name originally comes from the Old French name Joscelin, which in turn has its roots in the Germanic Gautzelin. This combines the name of the Germanic tribe Gaut (Goth) with a diminutive suffix. The Normans brought the name in its masculine form Joscelin to England, where it became popular in the 20th century in the modern feminine form Jocelyn. The variant Jocelynn is mainly widespread in the USA. Other variants of Jocelyn include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyne, Josceline, Joselien, Joselin, Joselina, Joseline, Joselyn, Joslin, Josline, Joslyn, Josselin, Josseline, and Josslyn, as well as the short forms Jocie and Jocy.

Where does the name Jocelynn come from?

The name Jocelynn has its origins in Old French and Germanic and means 'the Goth'.

How do you pronounce Jocelynn?

Dschoselin

Popularity

In Germany, Jocelynn is a rather rare first name. In 2005, it ranked 882nd on the list of the most common female first names. Between 1930 and 2024, Jocelynn was used as a first name in Germany, averaging 1st place. However, in the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and frequency of Jocelynn is reflected in the rankings in the first name charts of individual countries.