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Pronounced shuh-REL /ʃəˈrɛl/Medium

Meaning: Sherrelle is a coined feminine like Cherelle, built from a Sher-/Cher- stem - as in Sheryl or Cheryl - and the fashionable French -elle ending. It shares the affectionate cher, 'dear', that underlies the whole family.Low

In 30 seconds: Sherrelle is a coined feminine on the Cherelle pattern, from the Sher-/Cher- stem plus -elle. A late-century rarity, it stayed under a few dozen girls a year.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningSherrelle is a coined feminine like Cherelle, built from a Sher-/Cher- stem - as in Sheryl or Cheryl - and the fashionable French -elle ending. It shares the affectionate cher, 'dear', that underlies the whole family.

U.S. rank (1994)#11603 ↗ Rising

1994 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 237

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

Sherrelle is a coinage in the Cherelle mold, joining a Sher- or Cher- opening - from names like Sheryl and Cheryl - to the chic -elle ending. Those roots trace back to Cherie, 'dear one', so the name carries a soft, endearing sense under a stylish surface.

It was always scarce, running at a few dozen girls a year and touching its faint peak around 1988 before fading by the mid-1990s. Sherrelle reads as an inventive period coinage within the Cheryl-Cherelle family, and it has not returned in real numbers.

Did you know? Sherrelle is one of many Sh-/Ch- swaps in this family - Cherelle, Sherelle, Sherrelle - all built on the same stem and the same elegant -elle ending that flourished in the seventies and eighties.

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References - Sherrelle / Cherelle — Coined -elle feminine from Sher-/Cher- stem; French cher 'dear'

Variations

CherelleSherelleCherellSherrell

Nicknames

SherRell

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Cherelle— the closest form of the same coined name

Cherell— a sister spelling in the same family

Rochelle— a comparable French -elle feminine of the era

Danyelle— shares the stylish -elle ending and coinage feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherrelle mean?

Sherrelle is a coined feminine like Cherelle, from a Sher-/Cher- stem and the -elle ending, rooted in 'dear'.

How do you pronounce Sherrelle?

It's said shuh-REL /ʃəˈrɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sherrelle a boy or girl name?

Sherrelle is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sherrelle?

Sherrelle has always been rare, a late-century -elle coinage that peaked faintly and faded.