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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.


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Former Sooners slugger Jocelyn Alo, the NCAA’s career home run queen, averaged nearly 0.5 homers a game on her way to a record 122.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

Storm Jocelyn in January 2024 is a good example as it caused more damage in the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

For this scene, Wilbur didn’t have anything to do or say but to be saved from Pa’s ax, and Isaiah was too big for Jocelyn to hold him in her arms.

From "George" by Alex Gino

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