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Joceylinn Surname Definition:
JOCELIN: A double diminutive from Josse, for the Breton saint-name Jodoc or Judoc (from Breton jud, 'fighter'; Latinized Jodocus). Jodocus (+669), an Armorican prince of Welsh extraction, became a hermit at Ponthieu, where he is still remembered as S.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
Joceylinn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
JOCELIN: A double diminutive from Josse, for the Breton saint-name Jodoc or Judoc (from Breton jud, 'fighter'; Latinized Jodocus). Jodocus (+669), an Armorican prince of Welsh extraction, became a hermit at Ponthieu, where he is still remembered as S. Josse. In Cornwall he is commemorated as S. Just. Jocelin or Goscelin was elected bishop of Glasgow in 1174 and died 1199 (Dowcen, p. 298—299) Gocelinus, archdeacon of Dunkeld, c. 1188 (Scon, p. 27; RAA., I, p. 141). Gilbert, son of Jocennus or Goscelinus, burgess of Aberdeen, c. 1189—99 (RAA., I, p. 57,136). Jocelin hostiarins to King William the Lion, a. 1214 (RAA., I, p. 260). Gocelin de Balliol, brother of John Balliol, in record, 1260 (LAC., p. 152). William Gocelyn of Scotland rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 203). Gocelyn is a variant spelling of the name.
Corruptions of the personal name Joscelyne.
Joslin or Josling is a corruption of Jocelyn, Josceline, or Josselyn, the name of an ancient knightly Essex family of Hyde Hall that held the manor of High Roding and other extensive estates in this and the surrounding counties as far back as the 16th century (M.). The name is also established in the adjoining county of Suffolk.
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Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelin | 88 | 1,048 | / |
| Joceyln | 88 | 3 | / |
| Jocylin | 88 | 0 | / |
| Jocelina | 82 | 6 | / |
| Joycelin | 82 | 6 | / |
| Jocelynn | 82 | 5 | / |
| Joscelin | 82 | 3 | / |
| Joicelin | 82 | 3 | / |
| Jocelien | 82 | 1 | / |
| Joycylin | 82 | 1 | / |
| Josceyln | 82 | 1 | / |
| Joseylin | 82 | 0 | / |
| Joycelynn | 78 | 9 | / |
| Joicelynn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Joselinne | 78 | 1 | / |
| Jocelyn | 75 | 6,449 | / |
| Joselin | 75 | 458 | / |
| Jokelin | 75 | 39 | / |
| Yocelin | 75 | 8 | / |
| Jacelin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jucelin | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cocelin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocelen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocalin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Josylin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocelín | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jogelin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocylyn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Josselinne | 74 | 2 | / |
| Jacquelinn | 74 | 1 | / |
| Jacqelinne | 74 | 1 | / |
| Josseylynn | 74 | 0 | / |
| Josselin | 71 | 2,981 | / |
| Joycelyn | 71 | 455 | / |
| Joscelyn | 71 | 200 | / |
| Joselina | 71 | 17 | / |
| Jocilien | 71 | 16 | / |
| Jackelin | 71 | 12 | / |
| Jucelina | 71 | 4 | / |
| Juscelin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Jachelin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Jhocelyn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jackylin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Joicelyn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Josseyln | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jouselin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joysilin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jacqelin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jacelynn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jogeling | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jocalynn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joycilin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jaucelin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joselien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jaceling | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cocyhlin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jossylin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jocuilin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jacquelinne | 70 | 114 | / |
| Jacquelin | 67 | 3,200 | / |
| Jousselin | 67 | 2,602 | / |
| Jackelina | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jouseelin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jauchelin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Juscelina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josselynn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josieling | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joscelyna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josseling | 67 | 1 | / |
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