Why Cheryl Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Cheryl” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Cheryl” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Lyrehc.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Erylhc.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Cheryl

The true meaning of ‘Cheryl’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Cheryl is a name that represents a tendency to exhibit extremes in terms of material success. You are either possessing a great deal of good fortune or none at all. It is your birthright to rule an enterprise – that is, if you are up to the challenge. Balance and power are the two words that describe you.

Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.

When people hear the name Cheryl, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

Your name carries certain luck and strong instincts about heart matters. You openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them. You prefer being the center of attention at social gatherings.

Your most likely vocation: administrator, supervisor, industrialist, builder, politician, printer, publisher, engineer, philosopher, social scientist, public speaker, leader in commerce or travel and tourism.

Lucky colors: Dark colors such as dark blue, gray, purple, or black

Lucky gem(s): Black diamond or pearl, any dark-colored stone

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Marsh mallow, angelica, shephered's purse, ragwort, celery, gravel root

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Is The Name Cheryl Popular?

“Cheryl” is the 16^th most popular baby girl’s name in Montana as reported in the 1966 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 49 babies in Montana have the same name as you in 1966. A total of 11,738 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1958 with a total of 24,121 babies. That’s a lot of baby Cheryls.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Cheryl” was recorded 440,438 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Cheryls to occupy the country of Bahamas with an estimated population of 412,623.

The name first appeared in the year 1909 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1944 with a rank of #36 nationwide and was registered 7,973 times as a baby girl’s name. Cheryl became a popular girl’s name in the state of Hawaii in the year 1971. It ranked #5 with 78 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1957 in the state of California with 1,833 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Hawaii for 41 years from 1944 to 1985 (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Cheryl” was recorded 1,306 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Cheryl, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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