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Jerline

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Pronounced jer-LEEN /dʒɚˈlin/Medium

Meaning: Jerline is a reshaped short form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule' — 'spear ruler'. The -line ending follows the fashion for -line and -leen girls' names.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerline is a vintage reshaping of Geraldine, 'spear ruler', with a fashionable -line ending (said 'jer-LEEN').

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Origin LowGermanic, English

MeaningJerline is a reshaped short form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule' — 'spear ruler'. The -line ending follows the fashion for -line and -leen girls' names.

U.S. rank (1995)#14378 ↘ Falling

1995 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1940

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,138

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

Jerline grows out of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, whose Germanic roots ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule', give 'spear ruler'. The trimmed, -line-ending form belongs to the American taste for names that end on a soft 'leen'.

It was never common, cresting around 1940 and fading by the nineteen-nineties. It reads today as a mid-century coinage tied to Geraldine, and it has not returned to use.

Did you know? Jerline is one of several Geraldine spin-offs — with Jerlene and Gerline — that Southern families coined around the mid-twentieth century for their soft -leen sound.

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References — Jerline — variant of Geraldine; Germanic ger+wald

Variations

JerleneGerlineGeraldine

Nicknames

JeriLine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerline mean?

Jerline is a variant of Geraldine, from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule' — 'spear ruler'.

How do you pronounce Jerline?

It's said jer-LEEN /dʒɚˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jerline a boy or girl name?

Jerline is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jerline?

Jerline was always rare, a mid-century variant of Geraldine that is very uncommon today.