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Jocelyn

American  
[jos-uh-lin, jos-lin] / ˈdʒɒs ə lɪn, ˈdʒɒs lɪn /
Or Jocelin,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Joyce.

Example Sentences

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Graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed repeating radio signals while analyzing telescope data.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward KC argued Emily had been frightened by her encounter with Wright.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

At 09:05 they face Canada's husband-and-wife pair Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Jocelyn Sanchez had “an awakening” when she turned 30 last year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

They had cool American names like Jocelyn and Rachel and Ann Marie.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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