Jocelyn (first name)

Jocelyn is a female and male given name .

Origin and meaning

The name comes from a Germanic name written as Gaudelenus , Gautselin , Gauzlin and other spellings. This name is derived from the element gaut , which came from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Goths , combined with a Latin diminutive suffix.

The Normans brought the name to England in the form of Goscelin or Joscelin , where it was used until the 14th century. It was revived primarily as a female name in the 20th century. In France he is only a male name.

Variants are Joselyn , Joslyn , Jocelin , Josceline , Josslyn , Joss (English), Josselin , Joceline , Jocelyne , Josseline (French).

Well-known namesake (selection)

Female

• Jocelyn Brown (* 1950), American singer of African descent
• Jocelyn Bell Burnell (* 1943), British radio astronomer
• Jocelyn Castillo (* 1991), Venezuelan water diver
• Jocelyn Enriquez (* 1974), Filipino-American pop singer
• Jocelyn Jee Esien (* 1979), British comedian, actress and writer of Nigerian origin
• Jocelyn Herbert (1917–2003), British costume and set designer
• Jocelyn Moorhouse (* 1960), Australian film director, film producer and screenwriter
• Jocelyn Rae (* 1991), British tennis player
• Jocelyn Pook (* 1960), English composer and violinist
• Jocelyn Rickards (1924-2005), British costume designer
• Jocelyn B. Smith (* 1960), American jazz and opera singer
• Jocelyn Towne (* 1976), American actress, producer and director
• Jocelyn Vollmar (1925-2018), American ballerina

Male

• Jocelyn Angloma (* 1965), French football player
• Jocelyn Blanchard (born 1972), French football player
• Jocelyn Delecour (* 1935), French athlete
• Jocelyn Gourvennec (* 1972), French football player and coach
• Jocelyn Lovell (1950-2016), Canadian cyclist
• Jocelyn Quivrin (1979–2009), French actor
• Jocelyn Thibault (* 1975), Canadian ice hockey goalkeeper
• Jocelyn Field Thorpe (1872-1940) British chemist

See also

• Jocelyn

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jocelyn. Retrieved April 30, 2019 .