Charlyn
Charlyn is a english / filipino girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 463, with 16,922 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
The name is a modern feminine blend derived from Charles or Charlie combined with the suffix -lyn. In the Philippines, it is commonly given to females born from the late 20th century onward, fitting into the ubiquitous local naming pattern of '-lyn' suffixed names.
Charlyn is a modern blend combining the diminutive or root of Charles (Charlie/Char-) with the popular suffix '-lyn'. While found in general modern English naming, it gained widespread popularity in the Philippines as part of the mid-to-late 20th-century trend of creating feminine names ending in -lyn.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to nicknames such as Cha, Chacha, Char, or Lyn. It is common as an independent given name or as the first component of a double name.
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Charlyn with common surname pairs
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Charlyn is the given name. The full name is Charlyn + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Charlyn a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Charlyn is number 463, with 16,922 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.