The baby name Cereza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-REH-sah (Spanish: /seˈɾesa/; Castilian: /θeˈɾeθa/).
Cereza is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Cereza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-REH-sah (Spanish: /seˈɾesa/; Castilian: /θeˈɾeθa/).
Cereza is Spanish in Origin.
Cereza is a Spanish feminine given name meaning “cherry,” derived from the common noun, which comes via Latin cerasum from Greek kerasos/kerasion. As a given name it is rare in the Hispanic world, aligning with contemporary nature and color-word naming trends more than with traditional saints’ names.
Documented usage is sporadic in Spain and Latin America, with occasional modern adopters and a small pop-culture boost from the video game series Bayonetta, whose heroine’s birth name is Cereza. Related forms across languages include Cerise (French), Cherry (English), Cereja (Portuguese), and Cirera (Catalan); Spanish Cerezo denotes the cherry tree rather than the fruit. The name’s imagery suggests sweetness, springtime, and bright red hues. While not common, Cereza offers a distinctive yet transparent meaning for Spanish speakers and is easily understood internationally through its cognates.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
Cereza is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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