cheryl

IPA/ʃˈɛɹəl/
KK[ʃˈɛrəl]IPA/ʃˈɛrəl/

cheryl — noun

1. a female first name of English origin, in use since the early 20th century. It w

1.nounB1
Definition

a female first name of English origin, in use since the early 20th century. It was especially popular in the mid-1900s and is still used today.

Example

Cheryl and her cousin Priya are both studying nursing at the local college.

proper noun as subject of sentence

The art teacher, Ms. Cheryl Okonkwo, showed the class how to mix watercolours.

title + given name in formal reference

Common collocations
  • named Cheryl
  • called Cheryl
  • a woman named Cheryl

Grammar Patterns

Cheryl + singular verb

Usage Note

Cheryl is a proper noun and is always capitalised. It has no lexical meaning — it functions solely as a personal identifier.

Common Mistakes

cheryl is my neighbour.
Cheryl is my neighbour.
proper nouns must be capitalised in English.

Etymology

English

Cheryl emerged as a female given name in the early 20th century, possibly created as a blend of the names Cherry and Beryl, or as a variant influenced by French-derived names such as Chérie. The name gained wide popularity in English-speaking countries around the 1920s–1960s.