Combination of Jerry and the suffix -lyn
A modern American blend likely created in the mid-20th century. It combines Jerry, a diminutive of Gerald (meaning 'rule of the spear') or Jeremy ('appointed by God'), with the popular feminine suffix -lyn, which is often associated with a lake or pool.
Less common today
Jerrilyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,626 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American radio personality known as 'Jerri' on the Howard Stern Show
