Jerilynn

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning exalted by the lord with suffix -lynn; variant of Jeremiah.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jerilynn by the numbers

Jerilynn was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 162 babies in 1942, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Jeremiah

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

  • Jeremiahyahweh will raise up; god exalts5,821 in the US (2017)
  • Jeremiasgod will exalt; form of Jeremiah209 in the US (2017)
  • Jeriahgod exalts; variant of Jeremiah27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jeremihvariant spelling of Jeremy or Jeremiah86 in the US (2017)
  • Jeramiaha form of Jeremiah; God will exalt64 in the US (2017)
  • Jariahgod will see; a variant of Jeremiah61 in the US (2017)
  • Jermiahgod will exalt; variant spelling of Jeremiah45 in the US (2017)
  • Jeremyahgod will exalt; a spelling of Jeremiah35 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

Sounds like Jerilynn

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

Other names that mean nobility

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

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean praise

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

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

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