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Cheryl
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English
Alternative forms
en Sheryl
Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, possibly a blend of en Cherie or en Cherry and en Beryl. (See fr cher for the etymology of Cherie.)
Pronunciation
en /ˈʃɛɹəl/ /ˈʃɛɹɪl/
en ɛɹəl 2
Proper noun
en female coinages.
en 2009 w:Caroline B. Cooney If the Witness Lied 38 Random House LLC 0375891064 Cheryl is a woman of few interests: she will be watching TV or she'll be out shopping."Cheryl" is a soft, round, pleasant name. "Cheryl" sounds like a person who listens to classic rock, irons aprons and plays bunko. In fact, she's not an aunt at all. She's a glorified housekeeper.
Derived terms
en Choni
Related terms
en Cher
en Cherilyn
See also
en Cara
References
Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.
Cebuano
Etymology
ceb :bor en:Cheryl + 1
Pronunciation
Chéril
ceb Che ryl
Proper noun
Chéril
ceb female English Sheryl