Jennylyn
Jennylyn is a filipino / english girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #421 (19,267 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Jennylyn is a 20th-century Filipino coined name formed by blending the familiar English name Jenny with the popular feminine suffix -lyn. It became widely established throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries across the Philippines.
Jennylyn is a modern Filipino blend combining the English diminutive 'Jenny' with the ubiquitous Philippine name suffix '-lyn'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Jenny, Jen, or Lyn. Highly recognizable in pop culture due to actress Jennylyn Mercado.
Jennylyn with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Jennylyn
How do I use Jennylyn with two Filipino surnames?
Jennylyn is the given name. The full name is Jennylyn + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jennylyn a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #421 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.