What does the name Sheryl mean?

The name Sheryl means "Darling".

What is the origin of the name Sheryl?

Sheryl is a name of French origin.

In 2023, 24 babies were named Sheryl in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Sheryl is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 24 ↘

All-Time Total: 78,812

Peak Year: 1957

Sheryl is a variant of the name Cheryl, which was created in the 20th century. It has no known specific origin or meaning.

Sheryl Crow - Singer-songwriter, Grammy-winning artist.
Sheryl Sandberg - Facebook COO, author of "Lean In."
Sheryl Lee - Actress, known for "Twin Peaks" and "Vampires."
Sheryl Swoopes - Basketball player, Olympic gold medalist.
Sheryl Underwood - Comedian, co-host on "The Talk."
Sheryl Berkoff - Makeup artist, married to Rob Lowe.
Sheryl Gascoigne - Author, TV personality, ex-wife of Paul Gascoigne.
Sheryl WuDunn - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, and business executive.

Girl names closely related to Sheryl

Joyce Janice Chanel Charlene Sarina Lea Maxine Chanelle

Boy names closely related to Sheryl

Laurence Frank Andreas Elon Raymond Rian Allan Antony

Names with similar meaning to Sheryl

Cheri Cherie Cheryl Cheryle Darla Darleen Darlene Sherrill

Births per year in the United States

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