Cheryl

Cheryl
Pronunciation/ˈʃɛrəl/ SHERR-əl or /ˈʃɛrɪl/ SHERR-il
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

Cheryl, occasionally spelt Cheryll, is a female given name common in English-speaking countries.

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.[citation needed]

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][better source needed]

Notable people with the first name include:

  1. ^ Baby Names. Dorling Kindersley. 2010. p. 19. ISBN 9781405366328.
  2. ^ "Cheryl - meaning - Baby Name Cheryl meaning and Horoscope". Indian Astrology. Retrieved 17 February 2023.