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Cherylyn

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Pronounced SHER-uh-lin /ˈʃɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Cherylyn is a mid-century blend of Cheryl and the popular ending -lyn or -lynn. Cheryl itself is likely an elaboration of Cherie, from the French cherie, 'darling, dear,' while Lynn adds the airy tail heard in so many 1940s and 1950s girl names.Low

In 30 seconds: Cherylyn is a blend of Cheryl and -lyn, from French 'darling' plus Lynn. It was rare, appearing for American girls in the nineteen-forties.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCherylyn is a mid-century blend of Cheryl and the popular ending -lyn or -lynn. Cheryl itself is likely an elaboration of Cherie, from the French cherie, 'darling, dear,' while Lynn adds the airy tail heard in so many 1940s and 1950s girl names.
U.S. rank (1993)#13875 ↘ Falling
1993 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 378

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194719451993

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

Cherylyn is a blended name from Cheryl and the fashionable suffix -lyn. Cheryl traces to the French cherie, 'darling, dear,' and the -lyn ending, from Lynn, gave it a graceful finish. It belongs to the wave of coined -lyn names popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1947. A girl named Cherylyn then is in her seventies today.

Did you know? Blends like Cherylyn, Carolyn and Roselyn caught the mid-century taste for the soft -lyn ending; the singer Cher was born Cherilyn, a close cousin spelling.
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Cherylyn — Blend of Cheryl (< French cherie 'darling') + -lyn (Lynn)

Variations

CherilynCherylynnSherilynCheryl

Nicknames

CherylCherLynn

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If you like Cherylyn…

Cherilyn— a close variant spelling
Cheryl— the base name it blends
Carolyn— a like -lyn blend
Sherilyn— a similar Sher-/-lyn name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cherylyn mean?

It is a blend of Cheryl (from French cherie, 'darling') and the -lyn ending from Lynn.

How do you pronounce Cherylyn?

It is said SHER-uh-lin /ˈʃɛr.ə.lɪn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Cherylyn a boy or girl name?

Cherylyn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cherylyn?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its mid-century peak.

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