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Jocsan

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOK-sahn /ˈhɔk.sɑn/Medium

Meaning: A Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will be made little'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Linked to the biblical Joktan: Jocsan is a Hispanic name. Crisp and warm (said 'HOK-sahn'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will be made little'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10316 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 230

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jocsan is a Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will be made little' (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'HOK-sahn').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, a biblical-linked name, and crisp.

Did you know? Jocsan is a Hispanic name linked to the biblical Joktan, 'small; he will be made little' in Hebrew — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'HOK-sahn').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Jocsan — Hebrew/Hispanic; Joktan; routes layered

Variations

JoctanJoksan

Nicknames

Joc

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If you like Jocsan…

Jonatan— a fellow Hispanic biblical name
Josue— a companion Hispanic boys' name
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Javan— shares the -an ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jocsan mean?

Jocsan is a Hispanic name linked to the biblical Joktan, 'small; he will be made little' in Hebrew. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jocsan?

It's said HOK-sahn /ˈhɔk.sɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the J reads as an H).

Is Jocsan a boy or girl name?

Jocsan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jocsan?

Jocsan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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