Cherie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cherie

What is the meaning of the name Cherie ?

The baby name Cherie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ʃəˈriː/ (shuh-REE); French: /ʃe.ʁi/ (sheh-REE).

Cherie is French in Origin.

Cherie stems from French chérie, a feminine term of endearment meaning “dear” or “beloved.” It derives from the verb chérir “to cherish,” ultimately from Latin carus “dear,” the source of French cher. In English use the accent is often dropped, yielding Cherie, while the original Chérie remains common in French writing though rarely as a formal given name.

Adopted as a sweet, fashionable name in the English‑speaking world, it rose sharply from the 1950s through the 1970s, aided by postwar Francophilia and literary visibility from Colette’s novel Chéri. Variants and respellings include Chérie, Cheri, Cherrie, Sheree, Sheri, Sherrie, and Cherry; Cher appears as a clipped form, and the masculine counterpart is Chéri. The name’s core meaning stays consistent across forms - “beloved,” “dear,” or “darling” - making Cherie a warmly intimate choice with a light, romantic French lilt.