Cheril
Fact sheet
- Name
- Cheril
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
Cheril represents a rare American and English variation of the name Cheryl. It is likely a combination of Cherry and the English term 'Beryl'. In the German-speaking world, the name is associated with the meanings 'the beloved' and 'the sweetheart'.
What does the name Cheril mean?
Cheril is an unusual American and English variant of the name Cheryl, likely arising from a combination of Cherry and the English word 'Beryl'. In the German translation, the name means 'the beloved' and 'the sweetheart'. The roots of Cheril trace back to Old French, derived from the old French word chérie, meaning 'sweetheart', 'love', or 'darling', combined with the English term Beryl, which stands for 'the gemstone Beryl'. In Bulgaria, the name is written as черил. Other variants derived from Cheril include Cher, Cherie, Cheri, Cherin, Cherina, Cherine, Cherelle, Chereeta, Cherita, Cherea, Chera, Cherelyn, Cherilyn, Cherlyn, Cherien, Cherrina, Cherise, and Cherisa.
Where does the name Cheril come from?
The origin of the name Cheril lies in Old English and means 'the beloved' or 'the lover'. The root word chérie comes from French and means 'sweetheart', 'love', or 'darling'.
How do you pronounce Cheril?
Tschä-ril
Popularity
In Germany, Cheril is a very rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 2017, reaching 2,108th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Cheril has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1999 and 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.
Famous people
- Cheril N. Clarke (Canadian author and playwright)
Frequently asked questions about the name Cheril
What is the origin of the name Cheril?
The origin of the name Cheril lies in Old English and means 'the beloved' or 'the lover', derived from the French word 'chérie', which means 'sweetheart' or 'darling'.
What does the name Cheril mean?
Cheril is an American and English variant of the name Cheryl. Its meanings include 'the beloved' and 'the sweetheart', derived from the combination of the terms Cherry and Beryl.
How popular is the name Cheril?
Cheril is a rather unusual name that has not been among the most common first names in recent years. Nevertheless, it enjoys a certain popularity due to its unique spelling and phonetic appeal.