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Terilynn

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Pronounced TAIR-ee-lin /ˈtɛr.i.lɪn/Low

Meaning: Terilynn ties together Teri, a pet form of Teresa or Theresa, and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake.' Fused -lynn compounds like this were a signature of American girls' names in the middle of the twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Terilynn is a mid-century American girl's name joining Teri (from Teresa) with Lynn ('lake'). It peaked around 1960 and is said TAIR-ee-lin.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningTerilynn ties together Teri, a pet form of Teresa or Theresa, and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake.' Fused -lynn compounds like this were a signature of American girls' names in the middle of the twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2014)#18977 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019542014

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

Terilynn merges Teri, the short form of Teresa or Theresa, with Lynn, the Welsh-rooted name meaning 'lake.' Such -lynn compounds flourished in American naming through the nineteen-fifties and sixties.

It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its 1960 peak before slowly fading. A girl named Terilynn then is in her sixties today, squarely a baby-boomer name.

Did you know? The -lynn suffix was so fashionable at mid-century that it was welded onto dozens of first names; Terilynn is the Teresa branch of that busy family tree.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Terilynn — Teri from Teresa; Lynn from Welsh 'lake'; mid-century -lynn compound; plain-Latin only.

Variations

TerilynTerrilynnTerralynnTeralyn

Nicknames

TeriLynn

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If you like Terilynn…

Teri— the first half, short for Teresa
Terilyn— the single-n spelling of the same name
Marilyn— a classic -lyn compound of the era
Sherilyn— a sister -lyn blend of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Terilynn mean?

It blends Teri, a short form of Teresa, with Lynn, the Welsh-rooted name meaning 'lake.'

How do you pronounce Terilynn?

It is said TAIR-ee-lin /ˈtɛr.i.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Terilynn a boy or girl name?

Terilynn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Terilynn?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the early nineteen-sixties.

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