Bright meadow or beloved lake
A modern American blend likely combining the English name Shirley, meaning 'bright meadow', with the popular suffix -lynn, which derives from the Welsh word for 'lake'. It emerged as part of the mid-20th-century trend of creating melodic, compound names.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Sherlynn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian actress and model
Mexican singer and actress
