The baby name Cheralee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛrəliː/ (SHER-ə-lee).
Cheralee is English in Origin.
The baby name Cheralee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɛrəliː/ (SHER-ə-lee).
Cheralee is English in Origin.
Cheralee is a modern English feminine given name formed by blending the cher- element (from French chérie, meaning "dear, beloved," familiar in names like Cherie and Cheryl) with Lee (from Old English leah, "woodland clearing, meadow"). As a compound it conveys a gentle, affectionate sense such as "beloved meadow" or simply "dear + Lee."
The name surfaced in North America in the mid-to-late 20th century amid trends for inventive -lee endings and double-barreled feminine names, aligning it with coinages like Caralee and Kimberlee. It has remained uncommon, appearing sporadically in U.S. and Canadian records rather than in national top rankings. Parents sometimes choose it to honor relatives named Cheryl, Cherie, or Lee while creating a distinctive hybrid. Documented variants include Cherilee, Cherrilee, Cherileigh, and Cheryl-Lee (a related compound). Possible nicknames are Cher, Cheri, and Lee.
Cheralee is vanishingly rare. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
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