. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name
 | CHERYL female EnglishElaboration of CHERIE, perhaps influenced by BERYL. This name was not used before the 20th century. |
| | CHERIE female EnglishDerived from French chérie meaning "darling". In America, Cherie came into use shortly after the variant Sherry, and has not been as common. |
| | BERYL female EnglishFrom the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. As a given name, it first came into use in the 19th century. |
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| | CHERYL female EnglishElaboration of CHERIE, perhaps influenced by BERYL. This name was not used before the 20th century. |
| | | CHERIE female EnglishDerived from French chérie meaning "darling". In America, Cherie came into use shortly after the variant Sherry, and has not been as common. |
| | | BERYL female EnglishFrom the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. As a given name, it first came into use in the 19th century. |