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ArchivesRe: origins of "Cheryl"
in reply to a message by macgrub
My trusty name dictionary says Cheryl is a "development" of Cherry, influenced by Beryl which was popular in the 1920s (when Cheryl was first used). It was originally pronounced with a hard Ch, but then French Cherie and its phonetic form Sherry became popular (30s or so).. and by the 40s Sheryl appeared -- maybe because some bearers of Cheryl said it with a Sh.
So Cheryl's sort of an English-language combo of Cherry, Beryl, and French Cherie / English Sherry.
My dictionary author usually notes famous bearers in his entries, but none are mentioned for Cheryl.
- chazda
So Cheryl's sort of an English-language combo of Cherry, Beryl, and French Cherie / English Sherry.
My dictionary author usually notes famous bearers in his entries, but none are mentioned for Cheryl.
- chazda
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my name dictionary
Sorry, I've mentioned it before and got lazy this time.
Leslie Dunkling's The New American Dictionary of First Names, 1983. He did some primary research on usage, and used the usual older research. Although the title is "American," he covers usage in Britain as well.
- chazda
Sorry, I've mentioned it before and got lazy this time.
Leslie Dunkling's The New American Dictionary of First Names, 1983. He did some primary research on usage, and used the usual older research. Although the title is "American," he covers usage in Britain as well.
- chazda
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Thanks a lot!
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