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Cheryl

Pronunciation: SHEHR-əl (key)
Names related to Cheryl: Cher, Cherryl, Cheryle, Sherrell, Sherrill, Sheryl, Sherryl

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Origin of the name Cheryl:

20th century coinage, formed perhaps by combining names such as Cherry and Beryl. Var: Cherelle, Cheril, Cherril, Cherrill, Sharel, Sherill, Sherril, Sherryl, Sheryll.

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sounds old and mature.

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Cher, Cheri, Cherry, Chez (Shez)

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Cheryl Ladd, actress
Cheryl Tiegs, model
Cheryl Barldinger, played "Sunny" on the original "American Gladiators."
Cheryl Tweedy, musician and TV personality

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Cheryl Blossom, redheaded potential love interest in the "Archie" comic series

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