Jocelyn - spelling and how to pronounce, especially for a nickname!

[catcuddle]

So, high on our list for imminent baby is Jocelyn, particularly loved by my husband. But I have always said that I want a name that only has one spelling and one way that everyone assumes it’s pronounced (unlike my own!), and same goes for the nickname.

I would pronounce it Joss-eh-linn and think nickname would sound like Joss-ee. So I wondered whether anyone would pronounce/spell Jocelyn differently, and especially I can’t see how to spell the nickname so it doesn’t sound like joe-sie ! Any current/DD Jocelyns have any other nicknames?! Thanks!

[SilverNightFairy]

The Jocelyn I know,pronounces her name JossLynn. Her NN is Joss.

[AuntieStella]

I'd pronounce it 'joss-linn"

(and I read enough period literature that I'd expect a boy, not a girl)

[wigglesrock]

I'd assume at first your baby was a boy. I know a Jocelyn in his 80s. I pronounce it Josslin and he goes by Joss most of the time.

[Sophronia]

The only Jocelyn I know is male (but he spells it Joscelin). I've also seen Jocelin as a spelling.

Joss-ee as a nn could be spelled Jossie or Jossy.

[Sophronia]

Oh and I'd pronounce it joss-uh-linn.

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

I thought the only way to pronounce it was Joss-a-lin,

[CakeRattleandRoll]

The only Jocelyn I know pronounces her name JOSS-lin. Nickname Joss.

[Branleuse]

I know a Jocelyn, nicknamed Joss.

[catcuddle]

Thanks everyone, food for thought!

[BreeVDKamp]

I have a 10 week old Jos! Amazing name. He is a he though, a Joseph. I don't think you need to change the spelling of Jocelyn to accommodate Joss/Jossy as nickname. Joss is a pretty well known shortening of Jocelyn I think?

I pronounce it jos-uh-lin.

[SmugairleRoin]

Joss-eh-lin, I think. I'm only familiar with the name through a drag queen on rupauls drag race (was their stage name). Don't let that put you off though op, she was a very lovely drag queen

[squoosh]

Jossy's Giants!

[BikeRunSki]

Joss uh Lin

I was going to mention Jossy's Giants!

Nn Jos, like Jos Ackland. Only ever come across Jocelyn and a male name.,

[lunar1]

I always thought it was a girls name, luckily ds2 saw me wrapping the Disney princess jumper for his party and said his friend wouldn't like it!

[SanityClause]

This is my sister's name, although she goes by her middle name.

We pronounce it Joss-Lynn.

[SanityClause]

(Emphasis on the first syllable.)

[reuset]

Joss linn here.

I quite like it, for a boy or girl. You don't need to change the spelling

Though it reminds me of Jos Sedley (Vanity Fair), but he was a Joseph I'm sure

[twinjocks]

I have two friends, both female, called Jocelyn. Pronounced with a very very quick and slight "eh" sound. So JOSS-eh-LYNN.

[JollyGolightly]

This is my name! But I am known as Jo.

[Junosmum]

Joss uh Lyn. Joss stone for example.