Jerelyn

JER-uh-lin'JER-uh-lin'3 syllables
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MEANING

Modern blend of Jeri and Lyn

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from combining the names Jeri, a diminutive of Geraldine, and Lyn, a variant of Lynn.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is a contemporary creation, reflecting a trend of merging names to create unique identities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained some usage in the late 20th century as part of a movement towards more personalized names.

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The name Jerelyn means "Modern blend of Jeri and Lyn" in English.
Jerelyn has American origins. Derived from combining the names Jeri, a diminutive of Geraldine, and Lyn, a variant of Lynn.
Jerelyn is pronounced JER-uh-lin (JER-uh-lin). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Jerelyn include Jerry, Lyn, Jeri.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Jerelyn include Jeremy, Jocelyn, Janine, Justin.
The most common spelling is Jerelyn. Alternative spellings include Jerilynn, Jeralyn.