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Cherlynn
How to Pronounce Cherlynn
Pronounced SHER-lin /ˈʃɛr.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Cherlynn combines Cher, from the French cher/chere meaning 'dear, beloved,' with the -lynn ending drawn from the Welsh llyn, 'lake, pool,' a pairing typical of mid-twentieth-century American compound names.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cherlynn pairs Cher, French for 'dear, beloved,' with -lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake.' The -lynn ending was hugely popular in mid-twentieth-century American names, and Cherlynn is one of many such compounds built during that wave.
Cherlynn was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1975, and it faded by the early 1990s. It reads today as a name firmly of its era.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Cherlynn mean?
It blends Cher, French for 'dear, beloved,' with the popular -lynn ending.
How do you pronounce Cherlynn?
It is said SHER-lin /ˈʃɛr.lɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Cherlynn a boy or girl name?
Cherlynn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cherlynn?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-1970s.