Question 1

What are nicknames for Jocelyn?

Accepted Answer

Joss is a nickname for Jocelyn. Joss shortens the written name from seven letters to four.

Question 2

What does the name Jocelyn mean?

Accepted Answer

Jocelyn is a name of Germanic origin: from Gauzelin, a Norman name built on the name of the Gaut people; it arrived in England as a man's name, spent centuries as a surname, and returned in the 20th century as a girls' name with a soft French finish. See the full Jocelyn page for its popularity history.