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Cereza as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cereza

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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: seh-REH-sah (Spanish: /seˈɾesa/; Castilian: /θeˈɾeθa/)

What is the meaning of the name Cereza ?

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.

Cereza has the following similar or variant Names

Cereza – Popularity by country

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:

United States
CN
CO
CR
IQ

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People also ask about Cereza

Cereza is predominantly a girl's name.
Cereza is a 3 syllable name, pronounced seh-REH-sah (Spanish: /seˈɾesa/; Castilian: /θeˈɾeθa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cerise, Cerisa, Cerissa and Cherise.
Across languages, Cereza has these equivalents: Cherry (English), Cerise (French), Cereja (Portuguese), Ciliegia (Italian), Kirsche (German).
Somewhat — Cereza ranked #907 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Cereza's popularity is declining. It moved from #904 in 2019 to #907 in 2024 in United States.