Where does “Cheryl” come from?
Cheryl is an English name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the English names Cheri or Sherry, whose ultimate etymology remains unknown.
Ancestry of “Cheryl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Cherry | someone connected with AFC Bournemouth, as a fan,... |
| 2 | Middle English | chery | Alternative form of cheri |
| 3 | Old English | ċiris | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kirsijā | cherry |
| 5 | Latin | ceresia | cherry |
| 6 | Latin | ceresium | — |
| 7 | Latin | cerasium | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κεράσιον | cherry; cherry tree |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | κερασός | bird cherry, "Prunus avium" |
| 10 | Akkadian | ???? | pear-tree |
Words derived from “Cheryl”