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Sheryl

SHEH-rul

Popularity

#5402

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

79,012

Peak Year

#4,143 in 1957

First Recorded

1921

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Sheryl is an English name, a variant of Cheryl. Cheryl is believed to be a created name, possibly from the French word "cherie", meaning "darling" or from the name Cherry.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sheryl Crow

    American singer-songwriter and musician.

  • Sheryl Sandberg

    American business executive, philanthropist.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

FriendlyIndependentAmbitiousCreative

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