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Cheryal

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Pronounced SHER-uhl /ˈʃɛrəl/Low

Meaning: Cheryal is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a blend of Cherie, from the French for 'dear,' and Beryl, the pale-green gemstone. Cheryal keeps that sense with a decorative -al ending.Low

In 30 seconds: Cheryal is a rare respelling of Cheryl, itself a blend of Cherie, 'dear,' and the gem name Beryl. It saw a small run in the nineteen-fifties (said SHER-uhl).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningCheryal is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a blend of Cherie, from the French for 'dear,' and Beryl, the pale-green gemstone. Cheryal keeps that sense with a decorative -al ending.

U.S. rank (1971)#8536 ↘ Falling

1971 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cheryal is an inventive spelling of Cheryl, a name that surged mid-century and is generally read as Cherie, from the French cherie, 'dear, darling,' crossed with Beryl, a green gemstone. The reshaped ending is cosmetic, so Cheryal shares Cheryl's meaning and era.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its high around 1957, while Cheryl itself was booming. A woman named Cheryal then is in her late sixties today.

Did you know? Cheryal rode the wave of Cheryl, one of the most fashionable American girls' names of the 1940s and 1950s, but only ever as a rare alternate spelling.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Cheryal — Respelling of Cheryl; Cherie 'dear' + gem Beryl; mid-century

Variations

CherylSherylCheryle

Nicknames

CherCheri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cheryal mean?

It is a respelling of Cheryl, usually explained as a blend of Cherie, 'dear,' and the gemstone name Beryl.

How do you pronounce Cheryal?

It is said SHER-uhl /ˈʃɛrəl/, two syllables stressed at the start.

Is Cheryal a boy or girl name?

Cheryal is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cheryal?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties, even as Cheryl boomed.