Cheri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cheri

What is the meaning of the name Cheri ?

The baby name Cheri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHER-ee (ˈʃɛri); also sheh-REE (ʃəˈriː).

Cheri is French in Origin.

Cheri derives from French chérie, the feminine past participle of chérir “to cherish,” from cher “dear,” ultimately from Latin carus “beloved.” As a given name in English, it carries the affectionate meaning “dear,” “darling,” or “beloved,” echoing the French term of endearment.

Adopted in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century, Cheri surged in the 1950s–1970s alongside the more explicitly French Cherie/Chérie, then declined and now reads as a vintage, midcentury-chic choice. Spelling variants include Cherie (closest to French), Chéri/Chérie (with accents), Sheri, Sherri, Sherie, and Cherry; related elaborations are Cherise, Cherice, and Cherisse, while Cher works as a brief nickname. The name intersects with the broader family of “cher-” names such as Cheryl and the wine-inspired Sherry, though those have separate roots.