Joceline

Meaning of Joceline

Joceline is a female given name of medieval origin, tracing back to the Old Germanic personal name Gozlin, a diminutive of Gozzo associated with the Gothic tribe. Through Old French Joscelin and Anglo-Norman adoption as Jocelyn, it transitioned from an originally masculine form to its current feminine usage in Anglo-American contexts. Pronounced in English as /ˈdʒoʊsəˌlin/ and in French as /ʒɔseˈlin/, the name conveys a refined hybrid of Teutonic and Romance linguistic elements. Analysis of Texas birth records from 1994 to 2012 reveals annual occurrences ranging from 5 to 23 instances and state rankings between 270 and 315, indicating a consistent but niche preference among new parents seeking a name with historical pedigree and understated individuality.