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Cherlin
Pronounced SHER-lin /ˈʃɜr.lɪn/Low
Meaning: Cherlin reads either as Cher joined to the fashionable -lin suffix or as a phonetic respelling of Charlene, the French feminine of Charles, from a Germanic root meaning 'free man.' Both routes give the same soft, mid-century American sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Cherlin is a modern American name that can be read two ways: as the pet name Cher extended with -lin, or as a slimmed respelling of Charlene. Either way its meaning threads back to Charles and the sense 'free man,' and we present both origins rather than invent a single root.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its brief peak in the mid two-thousands. A girl named Cherlin then is still a child or teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Cherlin mean?
It is a modern blend of Cher and -lin, or a respelling of Charlene (French, feminine of Charles, 'free man').
How do you pronounce Cherlin?
It is said SHER-lin /ˈʃɜr.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Cherlin a boy or girl name?
Cherlin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cherlin?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid two-thousands.