Jocelyn
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- This article refers to the forename Jocelyn, for other uses see Jocelyn (disambiguation)
Jocelyn is a surname and first name, generally female in English speaking countries. Variants are Jocelyne, Joscelin, Joslin, Josslyn, Joslyn, and Joscelyn; people that have this name may find it is often misspelled by others.
The name derives from Josselin in Brittany, France and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. For the Jocelyns of Hyde Hall (near Sawbridgeworth), see the Earl of Roden
In French, however, particularly in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec, the spelling Jocelyn is exclusively male. Jocelyn Thibault, a male professional hockey player from Quebec, is the most well-known example. The female counterpart is spelled "Jocelyne."
Nowadays it is most commonly a female name. Famous namesakes are:
- American singer Jocelyn Brown
- English singer Joss Stone
- English violist Jocelyn Pook
- Canadian hockey player Jocelyn Thibault
- British comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien
- Irish scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell
- American singer Jocelyn Enriquez
- French-Canadian singer Jocelyne Lanois
- American abolitionist Simeon Jocelyn
- Australian film director Jocelyn Moorhouse
- French long-distance runner Jocelyn Villeton
- French-Guadeloupean soccer player Jocelyn Angloma
See also
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