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Jerilynn

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Pronounced JAIR-ih-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' — with Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'. A mid-century American compound.Low

In 30 seconds: A mid-century compound: Jerilynn joins Jeri (from Geraldine) with Lynn, 'lake' (said 'JAIR-ih-lin').

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Origin LowAmerican, Welsh

MeaningJerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' — with Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'. A mid-century American compound.

U.S. rank (2024)#14192 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,286

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

Jerilynn is a twentieth-century American compound: Jeri, short for Geraldine (Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule'), joined to Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'. The -lynn ending swept American naming in the 1940s to 1960s and produced dozens of pairings like this (said 'JAIR-ih-lin').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. today. Vintage, breezy, and mid-century.

Did you know? Jerilynn belongs to a whole generation of -lynn compounds — Carolynn, Marilynn, Rosalynn. Its first half, Jeri, comes from Geraldine, built on old words for 'spear' and 'rule' (said 'JAIR-ih-lin').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Jerilynn — Compound Jeri (Geraldine) + Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake')

Variations

JerilynJerrilynnGerilyn

Nicknames

JeriLynnJer

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If you like Jerilynn…

Carolyn— a like mid-century -lyn compound

Marilyn— another -lyn name of the era

Geraldine— the fuller name behind Jeri

Marilynn— shares Jerilynn's American roots

Carolynn— shares the -nn ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerilynn mean?

Jerilynn joins Jeri (from Geraldine — 'spear' plus 'rule') with Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'.

How do you pronounce Jerilynn?

It's said JAIR-ih-lin /ˈdʒɛr.ɪ.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jerilynn a boy or girl name?

Jerilynn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jerilynn?

Jerilynn is rare today, with more use in the middle of the last century.