The baby name Chere is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced SHER (English, /ʃɜr/),shuh-REE (English variant, /ʃəˈri/),French: shair (one syllable, /ʃɛʁ/).
Chere is French in Origin.
The baby name Chere is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced SHER (English, /ʃɜr/),shuh-REE (English variant, /ʃəˈri/),French: shair (one syllable, /ʃɛʁ/).
Chere is French in Origin.
Chere is an Anglicized given name drawn from French chère/chérie, meaning “dear,” “beloved,” or “darling.” In French, chère is the feminine form of cher “dear,” while chérie is “cherished,” from the verb chérir, ultimately from Latin carus “dear.” The accentless spelling Chere reflects English usage and simplifies French diacritics, while preserving the affectionate sense.
As a personal name in English-speaking countries, Chere appeared in the mid-20th century, alongside the vogue for French endearments and sound-alikes such as Cher, Cherie/Cheri, Sheree/Cheree, Sheri, and Cheryl; American pop culture, especially the rise of Cher in the 1960s–70s, further familiarized the root. Today Chere is uncommon, offering a vintage, continental feel. Variants and related forms include Chère, Chérie, Cherie, Cheri, Sheree, Cheree, Sheri, and the masculine Cher; cognate ideas appear in Cara (Italian) and Carys (Welsh).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2000 | #870 | 8 | 9,408 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 98 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,083 | 59 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Chere is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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