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UK girl's name

Cheryll

A feminine name of English origin meaning "cherry orchard".

Cheryll is a girl's name in the UK records.

We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Cheryll. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Cheryll ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #634 in 1991.
  • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cheryll as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

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Estimated living

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2026

Meaning

What does Cheryll mean?

The given name Cheryll has its origins in the Old English word "chere", which means "face" or "countenance". It is believed to have been derived from the French word "chère", which also means "face" or "visage". This name first appeared in England during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, names were often chosen for their symbolic meanings or associations. The name Cheryll likely represented the idea of having a pleasant or cheerful countenance or demeanor. It was a name given to girls in hopes that they would grow up to be kind, warm, and welcoming individuals.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Cheryll can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Aevi Saxonici", a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters and documents from the 7th to the 11th century. In this collection, there is a mention of a woman named "Cheryll" who was a witness to a land transfer in the year 1068.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cheryll. One of the most famous was Cheryll Crane, an American actress and dancer who rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in 1913 and passed away in 1988.

Another well-known Cheryll was Cheryll Huxtable, a character from the popular sitcom "The Cosby Show". Although a fictional character, she was portrayed as a strong, intelligent, and ambitious young woman, embodying the positive qualities often associated with the name.

In the world of literature, Cheryll Jarvis was a British author and journalist who wrote several novels and non-fiction works in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1919 and passed away in 2003.

The name Cheryll also has a connection to the world of music. Cheryll Gamble was an American singer and songwriter who was a part of the Motown Records roster in the 1960s and 1970s. She was born in 1944 and passed away in 2021.

Lastly, Cheryll Soult was a Canadian actress and writer who appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1946 and is still living today.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Geography

Where Cheryll is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Cheryll. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Cheryll ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #634 in 1991.

Scotland
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Across the UK

Cheryll in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#634 in 1991

2 years of NRS records, 8 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Cheryll

  • Cheryll Tickle

    biologist; university teacher

    British biologist

    1945-

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Names similar to Cheryll

FAQ

Cheryll: questions and answers

What is the meaning and origin of Cheryll?

A feminine name of English origin meaning "cherry orchard".

Where is Cheryll most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Cheryll ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #634 in 1991. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.