Cheryl is a feminine given name with multiple origins.
The name might have originated as a combination of the name Beryl with the prefix Cher- from the French chérie, meaning darling (from the past participle of the verb chérir, to cherish). The name has also been considered a variant of Charles, which is pronounced SHARL in French.
Cheryl has been in use as a feminine name since the early 19th century. It came into greater use in the 1920s and was at the height of popularity between 1944 and 1979. It has many spelling variations. It has also been in rare use as a masculine name.
Notable people with the first name include:
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Cheryll
Cheryll Greene (1943–2013), American editor and scholar
Cheryll Heinze (1946–2012), American politician, Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Cheryll Toney Holley, American historian and chief of the Nipmuc Nation
Cheryll Sotheran (1945–2017), New Zealand museum professional
Cheryll Tickle (born 1945), British scientist
Cherryl
Cherryl Fountain (born 1950), English still life, landscape and botanical artist
Cherryl Walker, professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University
Fictional characters
Cheryl Blossom, Archie Comics character
Cheryl Mason (Silent Hill), a recurring character in the Silent Hill series
Cheryl Tunt, a character in the American animated sitcom Archer
Cheryl Mabel, one of the main characters in the sitcom According to Jim