Jocelyne

The first name Jocelyne is female and means "the Goth." It has its origin in the Old French name Joscelin, which in turn is derived from the Germanic name Gautzelin. The latter consists of the Germanic tribal name Gaut (Goth) and a diminutive ending.

What does the name Jocelyne mean?

Jocelyne, a widely used girl's name in French-speaking areas, means "the Goth." The name has developed from the Old French Joscelin and traces its roots back to the Germanic name Gautzelin, which represents a connection to the tribal name Gaut (Goth) and a diminutive ending. Notable personalities bearing this name include French actress Jocelyne Boisseau and Canadian author Jocelyne Saucier. Variants of Jocelyne include Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyn, Jocelynn, Josceline, Joselien, Joselin, Joselina, Joseline, Joselyn, Joslin, Josline, Joslyn, Josselin, Josseline, and Josslyn, as well as the short forms Jocie and Jocy.

Where does the name Jocelyne come from?

The origin of the name Jocelyne is Old French and Germanic, and it means "the Goth." The name is derived from the Old French word for Goth (gaut). Languages: French, Canadian.

How do you pronounce Jocelyne?

Jo-se-lin

Popularity

In Germany, Jocelyne is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,348th place. Over the last ten years, Jocelyne has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,234th.

Nicknames & pet names

Joci / Jocie

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jocelyne Alloucherie (artist from Canada)
• Jocelyne Binet (composer from Canada)
• Jocelyne Boisseau (French actress)
• Jocelyne Bourassa (Canadian golfer)
• Jocelyne Brown (singer)
• Jocelyne Francois (French writer)
• Jocelyne Jocya (French singer)
• Jocelyne LaGarde (actress from Polynesia)
• Jocelyne Lagarde (Polynesian actress)
• Jocelyne Lamoureux (ice hockey player from the USA)
• Jocelyne Lanois (Canadian musician)
• Jocelyne Larocque (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Jocelyne Loewen (Canadian actress)
• Jocelyne Saab (Lebanese film director)
• Jocelyne Saucier (Canadian writer)
• Jocelyne Villeton (long-distance runner from France)