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Jeryl
How to Pronounce Jeryl
Pronounced JER-il /ˈdʒɛr.ɪl/Medium
Meaning: Jeryl is a streamlined spelling that reads as a form of Gerald or of the coined name Jerrell. Gerald comes from Germanic ger ('spear') and wald ('rule'), 'spear-ruler.' The trimmed -yl spelling is a mid-century American touch; because it may be a fresh coinage as much as a Gerald variant, the meaning is only loosely fixed.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
Jeryl appears in United States records from about 1924, most likely as a slimmed spelling of Gerald or a cousin of Jerrell. Its small high came in the early 1950s, when trim -yl names were in fashion for both boys and, as Cheryl, for girls. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.
A Jeryl from that mid-century high would be a grandfather now, and the name reads as a period American respelling rather than a traditional one. It has not revived; the fuller Gerald and the nickname Jerry long ago absorbed whatever life the name had.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jeryl mean?
It reads as a mid-century respelling of Gerald or Jerrell; Gerald means 'spear-ruler,' from Germanic ger ('spear') and wald ('rule').
How do you pronounce Jeryl?
It's said JER-il /ˈdʒɛr.ɪl/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jeryl a boy or girl name?
Jeryl is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Jeryl?
It has always been rare, a mid-century respelling given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.