Gender: M
Origin: English diminutive of JOCELIN
Meaning: "the merry one"
Hadn't been heard much in this country before the emergence of Joss (born Joseph) Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, et al. ; it would make a catchy middle name choice. Female British singer Joss Stone was born JOCELYN.
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