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The baby name Jacelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsəlɪn/ — JAY-sə-lin.

Jacelyn is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪsəlɪn/ — JAY-sə-lin

What is the meaning of the name Jacelyn ?

The baby name Jacelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsəlɪn/ — JAY-sə-lin.

Jacelyn is English in Origin.

Jacelyn is a modern English feminine name, likely formed either as a contemporary respelling of Jocelyn or as a blend of Jac-/Jace with the popular -lyn ending. Through Jocelyn, it traces back to Old French Joscelin, from the Germanic Gautzelin (“little Goth/Geat”); through Jacqueline, it connects to Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, yielding the meaning “supplanter.” Pronunciations commonly include JAY-suh-lin and JAY-slin.

Its use is largely 20th and 21st century, with modest popularity in the United States alongside other -lyn names and creative spellings. Close variants include Jacelynn, Jacelyn, and Jacelynne; related names are Jocelyn/Joselyn and Jacqueline/Jacquelyn. Short forms such as Jace, Jacey, and Lyn are typical. The name offers a polished, contemporary feel while remaining anchored to established medieval and biblical roots via its possible sources.

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Jacelyn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
Canada Girls 2021 #285 6 2,910
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SG Girls 0 #435 153 18,916
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
MY Girls 0 #856 139 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Jacelyn is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BH
CL

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People also ask about Jacelyn

Jacelyn is predominantly a girl's name.
Jacelyn is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsəlɪn/ — JAY-sə-lin.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jacalyn, Jacklyn, Jaci and Jacey.
Yes — Jacelyn ranked #285 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Jacelyn ranks highest in Canada (#285 in 2021).
Jacelyn's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #812 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.