Jeralynn
Meaning of Jeralynn
Jeralynn is generally interpreted as a hybrid of the Germanic stem “Ger-” (familiar from Gerald and Geraldine and denoting “spear-ruler”) and the evergreen Anglo-Welsh suffix “-lynn” (“lake” or “waterfall”), giving the name an almost paradoxical blend of martial edge and pastoral calm. First flickering onto the U.S. charts in 1956, it has never breached the top 700 and typically records single-digit annual usages—statistically significant only to grandparents and actuarial tables—yet its sporadic appearances through 2016 attest to a steady, if subdued, appeal for parents who favor recognizable sounds without the overcrowded playground factor. Phonetically rendered as jer-uh-LIN (/dʒərəˈlɪn/), the name shares the brisk cadence of Carolyn and Jocelyn, while its Geraldine ancestry lends a faint mid-century perfume. In short, Jeralynn occupies that niche category of American coinages that feel both familiar and quietly idiosyncratic: a spear by etymology, a ripple by usage, and seldom mistaken for anything else at roll call.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as jer-uh-LIN (/dʒərəˈlɪn/)
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