Narrative:
It is an alternate spelling of Cheryl, a name that emerged in the 1920s as a blend of Cherry, (based on the common English word) and Beryl, the name of a semi-precious stone.
This spelling was influenced by Sherry, a name that has two possible sources: an English phonetic re-spelling of the French term chérie, meaning ''Dear,'' and the name of a sweet after-dinner wine.