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Cheryl

/ˈʃɛɹəl/

Cheryl proper noun: a female given name originating as a coinage.

Proper noun

Cheryl

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
    • 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.2009, Caroline B. Cooney, If the Witness Lied, Random House LLC, →ISBN, page 38

Forms of Cheryl

alternative formSheryl

Origin of Cheryl

Coined in the early 20th century, possibly a blend of Cherie or Cherry and Beryl. (See cher for the etymology of Cherie.)

Words formed from Cheryl

Words that rhyme with Cheryl

Questions about Cheryl

What does Cheryl mean?
Cheryl means a female given name originating as a coinage.
What part of speech is Cheryl?
Cheryl is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cheryl?
Cheryl is pronounced /ˈʃɛɹəl/.

Words near Cheryl in the dictionary

  1. chervonetz
  2. Chervonohrad
  3. chervontsy
  4. Cherwell
  5. Chery
  6. Cheryl
  7. Cherys
  8. ches
  9. Ches.
  10. chesa nyama
  11. chesanyama

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