Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Medieval Male Name Adopted as a Feminine Name
Pronunciation: JOH-suh-lin, /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪn/, JH AO S L IH N
Popularity Rank: #2,155
Derived from the Old French name Joscelin, which means 'member of the Gaut tribe'. Jocelyn is a name of French origin that can be used for both boys and girls.
The name Jocelyn is of French origin and means Medieval Male Name Adopted as a Feminine Name, Tribal Name of the Gauts. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jocelyn is commonly found in United States of America, Chile, Mexico, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-suh-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AO S L IH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jocelyn is recorded 30,564 times globally, ranking it as the 2,155th most common name worldwide.
Jocelyn is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,886 occurrences, making it the 660th most popular name in the country.
In Chile, the name Jocelyn is found among 1 in every 138 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #660 | 1 : 229 |
| Chile | #248 | 1 : 138 |
| Mexico | #587 | 1 : 287 |
| France | #966 | 1 : 489 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,093 | 1 : 1,977 |
| Singapore | #326 | 1 : 498 |
| Malaysia | #1,208 | 1 : 1,768 |
| Canada | #501 | 1 : 312 |
| Philippines | #29 | 1 : 224 |
| Kuwait | #323 | 1 : 615 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jocelyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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