The first name Jocelyn

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About the first name Jocelyn

Meaning

The name Jocelyn has a medieval Germanic origin whose exact formation is debated.

Historical origin

The name Jocelyn comes from medieval Norman and French forms such as Joscelin, later becoming given names in several languages.

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In older records, Jocelyn may appear with spelling variants caused by regional usage and the writing habits of priests or notaries.

Pronunciation:jo-se-lynʒɔsl.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Jocelyn by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Jocelyn by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name JocelynLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Jocelyn in baptisms by year.201510501845187519051935196519951845–1849 1 baptisms1940–1944 1 baptisms1945–1949 7 baptisms1950–1954 9 baptisms1955–1959 14 baptisms1960–1964 6 baptisms1965–1969 9 baptisms1970–1974 3 baptisms1975–1979 6 baptisms1980–1984 5 baptisms1985–1989 3 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms1995–1999 1 baptisms

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