Opinions on Jocelyn?

[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] has been on my ‘maybe’ list for years now!

What do you all think of [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]? Can you help me decide if she should be promoted to a ‘yes’ or demoted to a ‘no’?

I like it. I love the NN [name_u]Joss[/name_u].

It has been popular for years but I think I have only met one?? I say it stays.

It’s ok. Not exactly my style, but nice.

I knew two [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]'s growing up. One was my very best friend who ended up completely betraying me. It ruined the name for awhile. I’m just now starting to enjoy it again. I think if I were to meet a cute little girl with it, I’d really like it again.

I think it’s really pretty. It gives me a wee bit of 90’s vibe since I know a few in that generation, but it’s definitely still fresh. I agree that [name_u]Joss[/name_u] is a fab nickname. I vote she stays. :slight_smile:

I like it, but I much prefer it on a boy with the Joscelin spelling. The -lyn spelling always looks a bit trendy to me, so next to your other favorites it stands out to me, but I think it fits in well especially with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f], a lot, and I love the occasional nn [name_u]Joss[/name_u] (or even [name_f]Jossie[/name_f]–I knew a [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] that went by Josci, and I thought it was pretty cute). I have a strictly no-unisex-names-for-girls for my list, and [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] technically is. The fully-feminine spelling, [name_f]Jocelyne[/name_f], isn’t nearly so appealing to me, or else, I would have added it by now. It seems quite different from your other favorites, but I do love it a lot, and would be utterly delighted to meet a little [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]. I even have combos from the last time I considered it ([name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]; [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]) before I reminded myself of my unisex-names rule. I think it’s lovely. It almost seems like a modern-day unisex classic–it seems like she’s been in style (at least in the US!) for close to 30 years.

I love the name [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f], and I really like the spelling! What about [name_u]Josie[/name_u] as a nickname?

I really like [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f], cute but grows up well too. I vote yes!

I love [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]! Not too fluffy, not too edgy, not too popular or trendy… just an all-around fantastic name!

[name_u]Love[/name_u] it–lovely name! And [name_u]Joss[/name_u] is a great nickname :slight_smile:

Thanks for all the feedback! Looks like she should stay!! :slight_smile:

It’s pretty, but I wouldn’t choose it myself.

i dislike it intensely. Sounds very 80’s our something - the [name_u]Lyn[/name_u]

Dated, plus sounds like “jostling.” No from me.