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Cherrill
How to Pronounce Cherrill
Pronounced CHEH-ril /ˈtʃɛr.ɪl/Low
Meaning: Cherrill is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century English name generally explained as a blend of Cherie ('dear one') and Beryl (a gemstone name).Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cherrill follows Cheryl, usually explained as a blend of the French-derived Cherie, 'dear one,' and Beryl, an English gemstone name, both fashionable in the early twentieth century.
It has never been common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-forties, a period when Cheryl-family names were rising fast. A girl named Cherrill at that peak would be in her mid-eighties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Cherrill mean?
It is a variant of Cheryl, itself a twentieth-century blend of Cherie ('dear one') and Beryl (a gemstone name).
How do you pronounce Cherrill?
It is said CHEH-ril /ˈtʃɛr.ɪl/, two syllables with stress on the first.
Is Cherrill a boy or girl name?
Cherrill is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cherrill?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak.