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Sheril
How to Pronounce Sheril
Pronounced SHER-il /ΛΚΙr.Ιl/Medium
Meaning: Sheril is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century English name usually explained as a blend of Cherie (French cherie, 'dear, darling') and Beryl (the gemstone); Sheril keeps the 'dear one' flavor of its parent.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Sheril varies Cheryl, a name that appeared in the early twentieth century and is generally read as a blend of Cherie β French for 'dear, darling' β with the gemstone name Beryl. When Cheryl was a mid-century favorite, spellings like Sheril and Sheryl gave it fresh looks while keeping its affectionate sense.
Sheril has a faint record from around 1935, cresting about 1964 and gone by the mid-1990s β only a few dozen girls a year at most. It reads as a mid-century name of a mother's or grandmother's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sheril mean?
Sheril is a variant of Cheryl, a blend of Cherie, 'dear', and the gemstone Beryl.
How do you pronounce Sheril?
It's said SHER-il /ΛΚΙr.Ιl/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Sheril a boy or girl name?
Sheril is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sheril?
Sheril is rare β a mid-century variant of Cheryl borne by only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.