CHERYL

Cheryl

Cheryl

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For other uses, see Cheryl (disambiguation).

Cheryl, occasionally spelt Cheryll, is a female given name common in English-speaking countries.

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There are several prevailing theories about its etymology. The most common is that it has Italo-Celtic roots and is an anglicised version of either the French name Cherie (from Latin cara, "beloved"; see also Carissa (name)) or the Welsh name Carys (a cognate of "Cara"),[1] modelled on names such as Meryl and Beryl that were popular during the early decades of the 20th century.[citation needed]

A less popular theory is that the name is Germanic in origin and is a feminine version of the Germanic male name Charles, which means "free man".[2][better source needed]

Notable people with the first name include:

Cheryl

Cheryll

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

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References

  1. [1]
    Baby Names. Dorling Kindersley. 2010. p. 19. ISBN 9781405366328.
  2. [2]
    "Cheryl - meaning - Baby Name Cheryl meaning and Horoscope". Indian Astrology. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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