Jocelyn
Meaning
"member of the Gauts (Germanic tribe)"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #389
- Total SSA Count
- 808
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jos, Josie, Joss
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"member of the Gauts (Germanic tribe)"
Origin: Germanic
Jocelyn is more popular, ranked #389 vs #12260 for Tyan.
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Jocelyn is more popular, ranked #389 compared to Tyan at #12260 in the United States.
Jocelyn means "member of the Gauts (Germanic tribe)" (Germanic origin).
Jocelyn is primarily a girl name. Tyan is primarily a girl name.