Jerilson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jerilson

What is the meaning of the name Jerilson ?

The baby name Jerilson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEH-ril-son (IPA: /ˈdʒɛrɪlsən/).

Jerilson is English, Portuguese in Origin.

Jerilson is a modern Lusophone given name likely created by attaching the English-style patronymic suffix -son to the base Jeri. In Portuguese, Jeri is a common short form of Jerônimo (equivalent of Jerome, from Greek Hierónymos, “sacred name”), so the compound is often read as “son of Jeri/Jerônimo.” It can also echo the biblical Jeriel (Hebrew Yeri’el, “God has seen” or “seen by God”), yielding the sense “son of Jeriel.”

The name appears from the late 20th century in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking Africa (notably Angola and Cape Verde), where hybrid -son formations gained popularity. Though never mainstream, it is familiar in football rosters and culture. Documented variants include Jerielson, Jerillson, Jerrilson, and related Gerilson; occasional spellings such as Jerilsson and Jerylson also occur. Common short forms are Jeri and Jé. Meaning centers on lineage: “son of Jeri,” with a secondary link to “sacred name” or “God has seen.”

⚙ Jerilson is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.