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