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Kerilynn

“Kerilynn is a modern English compound name combining "Keri" (a diminutive of Kerrie/Kerry, derived from the Irish place name Ciarraighe meaning "dark" or "black") with the suffix "-lynn" (from Welsh "llyn" meaning "lake").”

English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,574
TrendVintage
Peak year1972
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kerilynn

Kerilynn is a modern English compound name combining "Keri" (a diminutive of Kerrie/Kerry, derived from the Irish place name Ciarraighe meaning "dark" or "black") with the suffix "-lynn" (from Welsh "llyn" meaning "lake").

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Etymology

Kerilynn is a modern English compound name combining "Keri" (a diminutive of Kerrie/Kerry, derived from the Irish place name Ciarraighe meaning "dark" or "black") with the suffix "-lynn" (from Welsh "llyn" meaning "lake"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, and emerged as a contemporary feminine given name during the late 20th century without significant historical or religious tradition.

Kerilynn currently ranks #14,574 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.

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