Joycelyn

Updated: October 4, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Joycelyn is an English baby girl’s name that means “member of the Gauts tribe” and is a variant spelling of Jocelyn inspired by the name Joyce. Joycelyn was at peak popularity in the mid 20th century, peaking in the 1930’s.

Meaning of the name Joycelyn:

German: member of the Gauts tribe

Origin of the name Joycelyn:

Joycelyn is a modern English baby name that means “member of the Gauts tribe”. Joycelyn is a variant spelling of the German name Jocelyn that was popular in the mid 20th century.

Symbolism of the name Joycelyn:

The Gauts tribe were a cultural group from the Middle Ages that inhabited the area in the south of modern day Sweden.

Style of the name Joycelyn:

modern

Gender of the name Joycelyn:

Joycelyn is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Joycelyn:

JOIS-lyn, JOIS-UH-LYN, JAHS-lin, JAHS-ə-lin (English), ZHO-SEH-LEHN (French)

Number of syllables in the name Joycelyn:

two or three, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Joycelyn:

Joycelyn evokes feelings of joy and compassion.

Alternative spellings for the name Joycelyn:

Jocelyn, Joscelin, Joselyn, Joslyn, Jocelin, Josceline, Josslyn, Jocelin, Josselin

Nicknames for the name Joycelyn:

Joy
Jos
Lyn
Lyna
Josie
Jo
Jojo

Popularity of the name Joycelyn:

According to the Social Security Administration, Joycelyn is a popular baby girl’s name. Joycelyn was in the top 1000 baby names between 1929 and 1957 and peaked at #708 in 1935.