Cherille as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cherille

What is the meaning of the name Cherille ?

The baby name Cherille is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃəˈriːl/ (shuh-REEL).

Cherille is English in Origin.

Cherille is a modern English given name, likely formed by blending Cheryl with the French-influenced feminine ending -elle/-ille, and sometimes interpreted as a variant of Cherelle. Its roots trace to French cher/chérie, meaning “dear, beloved,” a source shared with Cherie and Cheryl (itself modeled on Beryl/Meryl). The -elle ending adds a soft, graceful cadence familiar from Michelle and Danielle.

Use of Cherille appears from the mid- to late 20th century, paralleling Anglophone trends for inventive, French-tinged names; it has remained rare in records compared with Cheryl or Cherie. Spelling and phonetic variants include Cherelle, Cheril, Cherill, Cherrill, Sherille, and Sherill, with nicknames such as Cher or Cheri. Given its etymology, the name conveys the affectionate sense of “beloved” or “dear one,” appealing to parents seeking a distinctive twist on the Cheryl/Cherie family.

⚙ Cherille is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Cherille appears only 15 times in total — found in 7 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.