Cherilyn

A girls’ name of French origin, meaning dear beloved; blended form of Cher and Lynn.

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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Cherilyn by the numbers

Its American peak was 161 babies in 1972, making it a 1970s name.

Other names that come from Lynn

Like Cherilyn, each of these traces back to Lynn: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Gracelynnelegant favour and grace; combination of Grace and Lynn835 in the US (2017)
  • Emmalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn644 in the US (2017)
  • Emmalynnwhole, universal; combination of Emma and Lynn302 in the US (2017)
  • Lynleelake clearing; a modern form of Lindley or Lynn with Lee suffix118 in the US (2017)
  • Lynnlake or pool108 in the US (2017)
  • Emalynwhole and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn103 in the US (2017)
  • Annalynngrace; a blend of Anna and Lynn suffixes75 in the US (2017)
  • Emalynnwhole, universal and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn69 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cherilyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

Sounds like Cherilyn

Names that are said the same way as Cherilyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sherilynbeloved; a form of Cheryl with -lyn suffix8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Cherilyn, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

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