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Jocelyn

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Name — A unisex given name of Germanic origin, originally a masculine name that became common for girls.

Etymology

From the Middle English male given name from Old French Joscelin, German Gautzelin, diminutive of names beginning with the tribal name Gaut (“a Geat, a Goth”), the root form of which probably comes from Proto-Germanic *Gautalinþiz (from *gautaz + *linþaz); also used as a diminutive form of the Breton name Josse (= Joyc...

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What does “Jocelyn” mean?

The word “Jocelyn” means a unisex given name of Germanic origin, originally a masculine name that became common for girls.

How do you pronounce “Jocelyn”?

“Jocelyn” is pronounced JO-suh-lihn (/ˈd͡ʒɒsəlɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Jocelyn” in a sentence?

Here is “Jocelyn” used in a sentence: “Jocelyn was awarded a scholarship to study abroad.”

What part of speech is “Jocelyn”?

“Jocelyn” is a name.

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