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The baby name Cherry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃɛr.i/ (CHAIR-ee).

Cherry is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛr.i/ (CHAIR-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Cherry ?

The baby name Cherry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃɛr.i/ (CHAIR-ee).

Cherry is English in Origin.

Cherry is an English given name derived from the common noun for the fruit, whose path runs from Old Northern French cherise (rebracketed into the singular cherry) back to Latin cerasum and Greek kerasos, "cherry." The name carries associations of sweetness, freshness, and springtime abundance; in broader symbolism the cherry tree evokes beauty and renewal.

Used sporadically as a baptismal name in Britain and America from the mid-19th century, Cherry fit the Victorian and Edwardian vogue for nature names and resurfaced in the mid-20th century, sometimes as a pet form of Charity, Cherie, Cheryl, or Charlotte. It also overlaps with the English surname Cherry, which can arise from the fruit or from a medieval term of endearment. Variants and related forms include Cherri, Cherrie, Cherryl, Cherie, and Cerise (French "cherry"); diminutives include Cher. Cross-cultural analogues with similar imagery include Sakura in Japanese, though not etymologically related.

Cherry has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cherry

Cherry Jones Actor · Born 1956 · United States Cherry Jones is an American actor best known for her work on stage and screen. She gained widespread acclaim for her role in the television series '24' and has also appeared in films like 'The Village' and 'The Perfect Storm'. Eagle-Eye Cherry Actor · Born 1968 · United States Cherry is a Swedish singer and stage performer best known for the 1998 hit "Save Tonight." The song was a major international success, especially in Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and it was voted song of the year in New Zealand.

Cherry – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
MO Girls 0 #12 478 7,056
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
MO 0 #23 30 2,706
HK Girls 0 #26 3,805 16,104
CN Girls 0 #27 1,007 8,829
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
PH 0 #34 63 5,607
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
PH Girls 0 #45 641 13,098
CN 0 #51 35 3,857
HK 0 #54 536 8,483
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
TW 0 #74 27 4,523
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
TW Girls 0 #83 249 8,139
BN Girls 0 #85 22 5,459
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
CY Girls 0 #119 7 3,755
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
SG Girls 0 #134 842 18,916
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
QA Girls 0 #139 189 15,378
KW Girls 0 #142 471 19,177
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
AE 0 #150 28 10,220
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
JM Girls 0 #168 95 7,507
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Sweden Girls 2016 #186 2 1,634
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AE Girls 0 #194 420 20,968
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
JP Girls 0 #214 32 6,592
SG 0 #216 54 11,010
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
OM Girls 0 #251 146 15,987
NG 0 #253 12 5,926
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
SA 0 #256 40 10,560
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MY 0 #258 73 12,352
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
MY Girls 0 #291 1,218 24,821
Canada Girls 2017 #292 5 3,011
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JO Girls 0 #300 26 7,570
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #310 11 5,862
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
EG 0 #362 39 6,387
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
Finland Girls 0 #370 22 1,368
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
SA Girls 0 #392 645 25,931
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
France Girls 2014 #413 5 3,259
BH 0 #426 128 17,937
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
RU Girls 0 #432 67 11,913
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
PA Girls 0 #455 27 9,861
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
HK Boys 0 #482 46 12,905
PS Girls 0 #485 39 10,981
CR Girls 0 #490 43 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
NG Girls 0 #509 314 15,093
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
IN Girls 0 #566 66 13,121
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #579 39 11,648
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
LB 0 #619 40 13,263
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
EG Girls 0 #647 332 14,742
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
SG Boys 0 #661 37 17,960
QA Boys 0 #681 27 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
KW Boys 0 #720 50 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #772 67 4,949
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CL Girls 0 #792 60 14,098
PE Boys 0 #839 40 14,506
NL Girls 0 #859 97 5,933
OM Boys 0 #859 23 17,948
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
IN Boys 0 #879 123 16,750
CO Boys 0 #887 34 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #888 29 8,487
BR Girls 0 #917 25 12,708
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #929 55 5,561
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
MX Boys 0 #946 37 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #956 186 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,030 154 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,040 72 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,041 38 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,044 49 22,615
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,157 292 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,539 76 28,008

Cherry is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
AE

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People also ask about Cherry

Cherry is predominantly a girl's name.
Cherry is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈtʃɛr.i/ (CHAIR-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cherie, Cheri, Cherri, Chery, Cherree and Sherry.
Across languages, Cherry has these equivalents: Cerise (French, 'cherry'), Cherie (French, 'dear/beloved'), Sakura (Japanese, 'cherry blossom'), Sherry (English variant).
Yes — Cherry ranked #186 in Sweden in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Cherry ranks highest in Sweden (#186 in 2016).
Cherry's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Cherry are in our database, including Cherry Jones (Actor), Eagle-Eye Cherry (Actor).