JOCELYN  

Gender: F
Origin: German
Meaning: "member of the Gauts tribe"

Popularity in 2008: #67

The current passion for lyn endings has brought new life and popularity to what was -- in medieval times -- a male name. Now it couldn't sound more softly feminine.

Nicknames & Variations:
Joss, Jocelinda, Joicelyn, Joice, Josalynn, Josaline, Jossline, Joslin, Joycelyn, Josceline, Josline, Joceline, Jozlyn, Jocelyne, Joslyn, Joyce, Josalind, Josiline, Joycelin, Jocelin, Josalyn, Joscelyn, Josselyn, Joselina, Josslyn, Josilyn

Jocelyn is being discussed in our message boards:

• Caitlin Anne or Jocelyn Anne - Please help!
• Names you LOVE on the Top 100!
• DH was not this difficult with our first!
• What do you think of these names?
• lists please??

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jocelyn:

• BABY NAME TRENDS: Heading Up
• BABY NAMING STATE OF MIND