Jacelyn

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Jacqueline.

Babies a year
78
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jacelyn by the numbers

Jacelyn was given to 78 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 126 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Jacqueline

Like Jacelyn, each of these traces back to Jacqueline: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Jacquelinesupplanter; feminine form of Jacques920 in the US (2017)
  • Jackiesupplanter; a diminutive of Jacqueline162 in the US (2017)
  • Jaquelinesupplanter; a form of Jacqueline105 in the US (2017)
  • Jackelinesupplanter; a form of Jacqueline84 in the US (2017)
  • Jacisupplanter; a form of Jacqueline77 in the US (2017)
  • Jacquelinsupplanter; a form of Jacqueline28 in the US (2017)
  • Jaclynnsupplanter; a form of Jacqueline27 in the US (2017)
  • Jaquelinsupplanter; a form of Jacqueline20 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jacelyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
  • Jaclynsupplanter; a feminine form of Jacob149 in the US (2017)
  • JacklynGod is gracious; a feminine form of Jack85 in the US (2017)
  • Jacelynncheerful or joyful; a spelling variant of Jocelyn53 in the US (2017)
  • Jackelynsupplanter; form of jacqueline32 in the US (2017)
  • Jacalynsupplanter; a form of Jacqueline

Sounds like Jacelyn

Names that are said the same way as Jacelyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean God

Like Jacelyn, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Jacelyn, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)

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