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Jocelyn vs Jacqueline - What's the difference?

jocelyn | jacqueline |

As proper nouns the difference between jocelyn and jacqueline

is that jocelyn is (dated) while jacqueline is .

jocelyn

English

Alternative forms

* as a modern female name : Joselin, Joselyn, Joslyn, Yoselin, Yoselyn

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (dated) .
  • .

    • See also

    * Gaute,

    References

    * Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001 ----

    jacqueline

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacquelyn

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1993 Oscar Hijuelos: The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien . ISBN 0-14-023028-9 page 6:
    • Jacqueline was so named simply because their mother had liked the ring of the word, sounding Parisian and worldly and auguring, to her mind, a good life.

    Related terms

    * pet forms: Jackie, Jacky, Jacqui