Cherilynn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cherilynn

What is the meaning of the name Cherilynn ?

The baby name Cherilynn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈʃɛrɪlɪn/ — respelling: SHER-ih-lin (also heard as SHER-ə-lin).

Cherilynn is English in Origin.

Cherilynn is a modern American blend formed from Cherie/Chéri(e) - French for “dear, beloved” - and Lynn, a given name and surname from Welsh llyn “lake” (also influenced by English place-name elements). It arose in the mid-20th century, when elaborations of Cheryl and Cherie and hyphenated compounds with Lynn were fashionable, giving the name a gently romantic, contemporary feel.

Variants and related forms include Cherilyn, Cherilynne, Cheralyn, Cherylin, Sherilyn, and the compound Cheryl-Lynn/Cheryl Lynn. Usage has been most common in the United States and Canada, with modest peaks between the 1950s and 1980s and rarity today. The streamlined variant Cherilyn is familiar through the singer Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian), and Sherilyn appears in pop culture as well. Interpreted literally, Cherilynn can mean “beloved lake” or “beloved by the lake,” though many parents simply embrace its core sense of “beloved.”

⚙ Cherilynn is a rare find. There are only 12 recorded uses of it in our data, from 2 countries.