The name Jocelyn is a boy's name of German origin meaning "member of the Gauts tribe".

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A Germanic name, referring to someone from the Gauts or Geats tribe, Jocelyn has largely ranked as a feminine name in the US and in the UK, while in France. it is predominantly masculine. 

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The name Jocelyn peaked for boys at #3091 in 1993. Jocelyn is also used for girls, ranking #393 in 2025.

The name Jocelyn is a girl's name of German origin meaning "member of the Gauts tribe".

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Jocelyn has gotten new life and popularity as a result of the current passion for lyn endings. Though it was a male name in medieval times, now Jocelyn couldn't sound more softly feminine.
 John Galsworthy's 1989 novel Jocelyn is part of his Forsyte Saga. Singer Joss Stone's birth name was Jocelyn.
 Jocelyn would make a pretty namesake name to honor a Grandma Joyce.

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The name Jocelyn is currently ranked #393 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #50 in 2007. The name is most popular in JOCELYN, JOCELYN, and JOCELYN. Jocelyn is occasionally used for boys in 2016.

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