English

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Etymology

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Coined from Jo or Joe + the suffix -lyn in the 20th century.

Proper noun

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Joelyn

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
    • 2009, Karin Slaughter, Genesis, Century, →ISBN, page 143:
      Faith laughed, pointing out, "All of their names rhyme—Gwendolyn, Jacquelyn, Joelyn. It's kind of weird, don't you think?'
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