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Terrilynn
How to Pronounce Terrilynn
Pronounced TERR-uh-lin /ˈtɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Terrilynn joins Terri, the pet form of Teresa, to the popular tag-name Lynn. Teresa's origin is debated but often linked to Greek 'theros' (summer) or the Greek island Therasia; Lynn comes from a Welsh word for lake, and together they form a rhythmic compound.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Terrilynn is a compound name marrying Terri, short for Teresa, to Lynn. Teresa's roots are debated but commonly tied to Greek words for summer or harvest, while Lynn is a Welsh word for lake; the pairing was a favorite formula for 1960s girls' names.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its early-1960s peak, with a long thin tail into recent decades. A Terrilynn from that time is in her sixties now; the Lynn compound reads as firmly mid-century rather than reviving.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Terrilynn mean?
It is a blend of Terri (from Teresa) and Lynn, a Welsh word for lake.
How do you pronounce Terrilynn?
It's said TERR-uh-lin /ˈtɛr.ə.lɪn/, three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Terrilynn a boy or girl name?
Terrilynn is used as a girl's name.
Is Terrilynn a popular name?
No, it stayed rare, a Lynn compound seen mostly in the early nineteen-sixties.