British archaeologist and art historian (1897–1985)
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British archaeologist and art historian (1897–1985)
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Jocelyn Toynbee is British archaeologist and art historian (1897–1985).
The name Jocelyn means "unisex given name. Etymology: From the - male given name from Joscelin, Gautzelin, diminutive of names beginning with the tribal name t=a Geat, a Goth, the root form of which probably comes from nocat=1}}; also used as a diminutive form of the Breton name Josse (= Joyce). It survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the nineteenth century. * Jocelyn is currently popular among U.S. Hispanics, and in the Philippines, by folk etymology explained as a feminine diminutive form of José (Joseph).". It is of English origin.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From the - male given name from Joscelin, Gautzelin, diminutive of names beginning with the tribal name t=a Geat, a Goth, the root form of which probably comes from nocat=1}}; also used as a diminutive form of the Breton name Josse (= Joyce). It survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the nineteenth century. * Jocelyn is currently popular among U.S. Hispanics, and in the Philippines, by folk etymology explained as a feminine diminutive form of José (Joseph).
The name Jocelyn is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From the - male given name from Joscelin, Gautzelin, diminutive of names beginning with the tribal name t=a Geat, a Goth, the root form of which probably comes from nocat=1}}; also used as a diminutive form of the Breton name Josse (= Joyce). It survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the nineteenth century. * Jocelyn is currently popular among U.S. Hispanics, and in the Philippines, by folk etymology explained as a feminine diminutive form of José (Joseph).". It is traditionally a female name.
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