God will increase; merry or joyful
Jocee is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Josie, which is a diminutive of Josephine. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'Jehovah increases.' Additionally, it is sometimes associated with the name Joyce, which stems from the medieval masculine name Josse, meaning 'lord' or 'merry.'
Fewer than 5 girls were named Jocee in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
