Sheryl

Meaning of Sheryl

Sheryl is an English unisex given name, pronounced SHEH-ril (/ʃɛˈrɪl/), that originated in the early twentieth century as a variant of Cheryl—itself ultimately traceable to the Anglo-French chérie, meaning “beloved,” and perhaps subtly influenced by the masculine Germanic Charles; over the course of its usage in the United States, Sheryl experienced a pronounced rise in popularity from the 1940s through the 1960s—peaking within the top 200—and has since undergone a gradual decline, ranking 926th with 24 recorded occurrences in 2024.