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Jerilyn
Pronounced JER-ih-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ɪ.lɪn/High
Meaning: A twentieth-century American blend joining Jeri - a short form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements read as 'spear' and 'rule' - to the ending -lyn, taken from Lynn. The blend itself is modern and its exact route is uncertain.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
Jerilyn is a twentieth-century American blend. Its first part is Jeri, a short form of Geraldine, which comes through French from Germanic elements generally read as 'spear' and 'rule.' The ending -lyn was borrowed from Lynn and attached to dozens of names in mid-century America, producing Carolyn, Marilyn, Sherilyn and Jerilyn alike. The blend is modern, and the precise route to this spelling is uncertain (said 'JER-ih-lin').
It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, soft, and mid-century.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jerilyn mean?
Jerilyn joins Jeri, a short form of Geraldine, to the -lyn ending; the blend is modern and its route uncertain.
How do you pronounce Jerilyn?
It's said JER-ih-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ɪ.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jerilyn a boy or girl name?
Jerilyn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jerilyn?
Jerilyn is extremely rare in the U.S.