Cherryl

  • [ SHER-əl, CHER-əl ]
  • English
Variant of CHERYL.

CHERYL   female   English
Elaboration of CHERIE, perhaps influenced by BERYL. This name was not used before the 20th century.
CHERIE   female   English
Derived from French chérie meaning "darling". In America, Cherie came into use shortly after the variant Sherry, and has not been as common.
BERYL   female   English
From 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.
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Cheri, Cherie, Cherilyn, Cheryl, Sharalyn, Sharyl, Sherill, Sherilyn, Sheryl, Sheryll
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Cher, Cherette
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Beryl, Meryl