Cheryl

Cheryl is a female given name common in English speaking countries.

Cheryl
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameEnglish via Welsh and French
MeaningDear
Beloved
Friend and Love
Region of originEnglish-speaking world
Other names
Related namesSheryl (alternate spelling)
Cherie
Cara
Karina
Carys

The name appeared in the early 20th century. In the US it was most popular from the 1940s to early 1980s and in the UK from the 1950s to early 1990s.

There are several prevailing theories about its etymology. The most common is that it has Italo-Celtic roots and is an Anglicised version of either the French name Cherie (from Latin cara, "beloved"; see also Carissa (name)) or the Welsh name Carys (a cognate of "Cara"),[1] modelled on names such as Meryl and Beryl that were popular during the early decades of the 20th century.

A less popular theory is that the name is Germanic in origin and is a feminine version of the Germanic male name Charles, which means "free man".[2]

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See also

  • All pages with titles containing Cheryl
  • Sheryl

References

  1. Baby Names. Dorling Kindersley. 2010. p. 19. ISBN 9781405366328.
  2. Baby name Cheryl with meanings in Astrology, moonastro.com
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