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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

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

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2025

“Besides,” said Jocelyn, “you’re a boy. Why would you want to play a girl’s part anyway?”

From "George" by Alex Gino

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