Sheryl is a girl’s name that has originated from England as it is a variant form of the name Cheryl which in turn originated from old German name called “Charlotte”. The meaning of the name is also the same as the meaning for Cheryl “beloved or dear”. The name is quite common as a first name but it is extremely rare as a surname. Some variants of the name are Sheri, Sherry , Sherryll, Sherrill, Sheryl and many others.