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Cheryl

/SHARE-uhl/

girl
American
Very common
medium

Meaning

variant of "Sheryl," "beloved," "darling."

At a glance

  • Origin: American
  • Gender: girl
  • Syllables: 2
  • Popularity: Very common
  • Baby-safe: Yes

Cultural notes

A popular name in the mid-20th century, reaching peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is often considered a blend of Charles and other names ending in -yl.

Vibes

American
English
girl
unisex

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