Sherilyn
Meaning of Sherilyn
Pronounced /ʃəˈrɪlɪn/ in English, Sherilyn constitutes an Anglo-American neoclassical formation that merges the derivative Sheryl—itself emanating from the French chérie (‘beloved’) via Cheryl—with Lynn, a lexical element rooted in Old English and Welsh denoting a pool or waterfall. It first emerged in United States Social Security records in 1933 (six births, rank 573), experienced its zenith in the late 1950s with over one hundred annual occurrences, and subsequently exhibited a protracted decline to seven births in 2024 (rank 943). Characterized by a symmetrical trochaic meter and discrete phonetic segmentation, Sherilyn conveys poised individualism while retaining semantic associations of affection and aquatic calm. The longitudinal data trajectory, marked by mid-century prevalence followed by steady diminution, underscores its current status as a distinctive yet niche choice within the American female name corpus. Its enduring analytical appeal lies in the precise interplay between morphological innovation and historical resonance, rendering it a technical exemplar of composite naming practice.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as shuh-RIL-in (/ʃəˈrɪl ɪn/)
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Notable People Named Sherilyn
| Sherilyn Fenn - |
| Sherilyn Reyes-Tan - |
