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Jerelene

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How to Pronounce Jerelene

Pronounced JER-uh-leen /ˈdʒɛrəliːn/Medium

Meaning: Jerelene joins a Jer- opening, echoing Jerry or Geraldine, to the fashionable -lene suffix of early twentieth-century American girls' names. Geraldine itself means ruler with the spear, from a Germanic root.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerelene is a rare girl's name pairing a Jer- root with -lene. It belongs to the mid-twentieth century (said JER-uh-leen).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningJerelene joins a Jer- opening, echoing Jerry or Geraldine, to the fashionable -lene suffix of early twentieth-century American girls' names. Geraldine itself means ruler with the spear, from a Germanic root.

U.S. rank (1963)#7029 ↘ Falling

1963 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1939

Total births (all-time)≈ 349

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

Jerelene is an American -lene coinage on a Jer- base, likely nodding to Jerry or Geraldine, whose Germanic root means spear-ruler. Such suffix names peaked before mid-century.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, clustering around the late nineteen-thirties. A Jerelene from then would be in her eighties today.

Did you know? Jerelene looks like a feminine echo of Jerry, extended with the same -lene ending that shaped Marlene and Charlene.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Jerelene — -lene coinage on a Jer- root (Jerry/Geraldine)

Variations

JerleneJerelineGeraldine

Nicknames

JeriLeneJere

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Marlene— a like -lene girl's name of the era

Charlene— shares the -lene suffix and beat

Geraldine— a likely parent behind the Jer- root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerelene mean?

It is a -lene elaboration on a Jer- root such as Jerry or Geraldine, meaning spear-ruler.

How do you pronounce Jerelene?

It is said JER-uh-leen /ˈdʒɛrəliːn/, three syllables stressed at the front.

Is Jerelene a boy or girl name?

Jerelene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jerelene?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the late nineteen-thirties.