Cheryl
Meaning
"dear one, beloved"
Origin: French (Cherie)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,965
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cher, Cheri, Sheri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dear one, beloved"
Origin: French (Cherie)
"of Dionysus, follower of Zeus"
Origin: Greek
Cheryl is more popular, ranked #3965 vs #12959 for Danis.
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Cheryl is more popular, ranked #3965 compared to Danis at #12959 in the United States.
Cheryl means "dear one, beloved" (French (Cherie) origin). Danis means "of Dionysus, follower of Zeus" (Greek origin).
Cheryl is primarily a girl name. Danis is primarily a boy name.