A member of the Gauts tribe
Derived from the Germanic name Gautselin, which refers to the Gauts (a North Germanic tribe). It later became associated with the Old French name Josse and was introduced to England by the Normans. While historically used for both genders, it is now primarily a feminine choice in the United States.
Less common today
Jocelin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,352 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
12th-century Scottish bishop and abbot
The protagonist of William Golding's novel The Spire · The Spire
