The baby name Cherub is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEH-rub (IPA: /ˈtʃɛrəb/).
Cherub is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Cherub is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEH-rub (IPA: /ˈtʃɛrəb/).
Cherub is Hebrew in Origin.
From Hebrew kĕrūv (כרוב), Anglicized as cherub (plural cherubim), the name denotes a celestial guardian. The Hebrew term is likely related to Akkadian karūbu/karabu “to bless, intercede,” and came to signify throne attendants and guardians in biblical tradition, famously set at Eden’s gate. In post-medieval art the term merged with the image of winged putti, giving English its affectionate sense of a sweet, innocent child.
As a given name, Cherub is an uncommon, largely unisex English vocabulary choice, with sporadic use noted in early modern and Victorian records and occasional contemporary revivals. International variants include Italian Cherubino/Cherubina, French Chérubin/Chérubine, Spanish Querubín, Portuguese Querubim, German Cherub, and the Hebrew form Keruv; Slavic Orthodox liturgy preserves Kheruvim/Heruvim. Related surnames and the Italian plural Cherubini also appear. The name conveys meanings of “angelic one,” “blessed,” and “protector” through its scriptural and artistic associations.
Cherub is far from common. We have only 55 recorded uses of it on record, from 15 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Cherub is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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