Jocelyn

Jocelyn (male or female first name)

Alternatives: Joscelin, Joslin, Josslyn, Joscelyn

Originally from the Norman French surname Joscelin, which itself was derived from the German name Gautelen taken from the tribe of Gauts.

The latin meaning for Jocelyn is Happy or Joyful.

Nowadays it is most commonly a female name. Famous namesakes: Jocelyn Brown, Joss (Joscelyn) Stone, Jocelyn Pook.