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Jerelyn
How to Pronounce Jerelyn
Pronounced JER-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Jerelyn is an American coined name, a spelling of Geralyn, blending a feminine of Gerald - from Germanic elements meaning 'spear ruler' - with the fashionable -lyn suffix. It reads as a mid-century feminization built for a soft, flowing sound.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
Jerelyn is an American coined name, a spelling of Geralyn, joining a feminine of Gerald - from Germanic 'spear ruler' - with the popular -lyn suffix. It belongs to the mid-century vogue for smooth, invented -lyn names for girls.
It was never common, appearing at a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1942 and a long, thin trail into recent years. Jerelyn reads as a soft mid-century coinage; while cousins like Carolyn stay familiar, this feminized-Gerald form has not been revived.
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What does the name Jerelyn mean?
Jerelyn is an American blend, a feminine of Gerald (from 'spear ruler') with the -lyn suffix.
How do you pronounce Jerelyn?
It's said JER-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ə.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jerelyn a boy or girl name?
Jerelyn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jerelyn?
Jerelyn has always been rare, a mid-century -lyn coinage that never became widely used.