Jocelyn
From a Frankish name meaning "joyful" or derived from the Geats, a Germanic tribe.
Meaning and origin
Jocelyn stems from the Frankish name Gautselin or Gauzlin, derived from the Germanic element gautaz referring to the Geats, a Germanic tribe, with an appended Latin diminutive ending.
How to pronounce Jocelyn
| English (US) | JAHS-uh-lin /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪn/ |
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