Jocelyn is a surname and first name. It is a unisex (male/female) name.Variants include Jocilyn, Joscelyn, Joscelin, Josceline, Joseline, Jocelin, Jocelyne, Jocelynne, Jocelynn, Joslin, Joslyn, Joclyn, Joselyn, Joselyne and Josslyn; people that have this name may find it is often misspelled by others.n French, the spelling Jocelyn is exclusively male. The female counterpart is spelled Jocelyne. The Irish name Oisdealbh was originally a translation of Jocelyn, to gaelicize Jocelyn de Angulo 's given name.