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The Name Jocelyn - Origin and Meaning of Jocelyn
  



The Name Jocelyn - Origin and Meaning of Jocelyn


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Jocelyn

Old High German

Usage of the Name Jocelyn

English, French

Meaning of the Name Jocelyn

The name Jocelyn is derived from the Germanic name Gautelen, which was derived from Gauts, the name of a Germanic tribe. It is a strictly masculine name in the French-speaking countries.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jocelyn Brown (born 1950), an American female singer; Jocelyn Pook (born 1960), an English female composer and viola player; Jocelyn Enríquez (born 1974), an American female singer; Jocelyn Lemieux (born 1967), a Canadian male ice hockey player.
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