Cheryl

Girl's name

Cheryl is a name of French origin, derived from the name Cherie, meaning "darling" or "beloved."

Meaning Darling
Origin French
U.S. births in 2023 37 Falling
Peak year 1958

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Cheryl Tiegs - Model, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model.
  • Cheryl Ladd - Actress, Charlie's Angels.
  • Cheryl Hines - Actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm.
  • Cheryl Cole - Singer, Girls Aloud.
  • Cheryl Miller - Basketball player, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Cheryl Strayed - Author, Wild.
  • Cheryl Burke - Dancer, Dancing with the Stars.
  • Cheryl James - Rapper, Salt-N-Pepa.
  • Cheryl Baker - Singer, Bucks Fizz.
  • Cheryl Dunye - Filmmaker, The Watermelon Woman.

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Brothers for Cheryl

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Name Variants

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