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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

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

Lord Jocelyn to the west hath long coveted this domain.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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