The baby name Cherika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-REE-kah,cheh-REE-kah.
Cherika is English in Origin.
The baby name Cherika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-REE-kah,cheh-REE-kah.
Cherika is English in Origin.
Cherika is a multicultural feminine name with several credible sources. In Amharic (Ethiopia), chäräqa/“chereka” means moon, and some diasporic spellings render it Cherika. In Arabic and South Asian contexts, it aligns with Sharika (fem. of sharik, “partner”; also paralleled by shāriqa, “eastern, radiant”) and with Sanskrit śārikā, the myna bird, where North‑African French orthography often writes sh as ch. In English usage, it can also read as a modern blend of Cherie and Erika, using the fashionable -ika ending.
Usage appears in Ethiopia/Eritrea and their diasporas, and in the United States and Caribbean from the late 20th century, when Sherika/Sharika/Cherika saw modest popularity in African‑American communities. Variants and spellings include Chereka, Sherika, Sharika, Shereka, Shericka, Cherica, and Cherrika; short forms include Cheri, Shari, and Rika. Depending on origin, meanings range from moon to partner/companion or myna, with connotations of radiance and affection.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2003 | #883 | 6 | 9,630 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Cherika is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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