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The baby name Sherry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHER-ee /ˈʃɛri/.

Sherry is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: SHER-ee /ˈʃɛri/

What is the meaning of the name Sherry ?

The baby name Sherry is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHER-ee /ˈʃɛri/.

Sherry is English in Origin.

Sherry is an English feminine given name with layered origins. It most commonly arose as a pet form of names like Cheryl and Cherie; Cherie comes from French cherie 'dear, beloved,' while Cheryl blends Cherie with Beryl. The spelling also intersected with the English word sherry, the fortified wine named for Jerez (Spanish Xerez), ultimately from Arabic Sharish. In some cases it has served as a nickname for Sharon (Hebrew 'plain, meadow') or for Shirley.

It gained currency in the United States and Britain in the 1940s-1970s, boosted by postwar tastes for -y/-ie diminutives and by popular culture and song ('Sherry,' 1962, The Four Seasons). Variants and spellings include Sheri, Sherri, Sherrie, Sharie, Cheri, Cherri, and Cherry. Meanings therefore range from 'dear, darling' (via Cherie) to geographic associations with Jerez, with some bearers linking it to Sharon's 'plain.'

Sherry has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sherry

Sherry Stringfield Actor · Born 1967 · United States Sherry Stringfield is an American actor best known for her role as Dr. Susan Lewis on the television series ER. She gained widespread recognition for her performance on the show, which became a staple of 1990s television. Stringfield also appeared in the series NYPD Blue and the film 54. Sherry Jackson Actor · Born 1942 · United States Sherry Jackson is best known as a former child star and actress, with memorable roles in The Danny Thomas Show, Make Room for Daddy, and Star Trek. Born on February 15, 1942, she is an American retired actor.

Sherry – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #5 2 374
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MD 0 #34 1 434
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
MO 0 #43 10 2,706
CN Girls 0 #45 786 8,829
TW Girls 0 #56 330 8,139
CN 0 #57 29 3,857
TW 0 #68 33 4,523
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MO Girls 0 #155 99 7,056
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SG 0 #194 76 11,010
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
JM Girls 0 #230 30 7,507
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
SG Girls 0 #234 463 18,916
EG 0 #236 202 6,387
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
EG Girls 0 #246 2,043 14,742
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HK Girls 0 #253 528 16,104
HK 0 #260 91 8,483
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
MY 0 #265 66 12,352
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
GH Girls 0 #277 48 6,973
QA Girls 0 #280 37 15,378
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
OM Girls 0 #310 87 15,987
JO Girls 0 #311 15 7,570
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
PH Girls 0 #338 53 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
MY Girls 0 #368 925 24,821
France Girls 1989 #369 3 1,948
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CR Girls 0 #417 116 11,342
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AE Girls 0 #448 106 20,968
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
KW Girls 0 #468 48 19,177
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
PS Girls 0 #477 47 10,981
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IR Girls 0 #512 19 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
IL Girls 0 #535 83 11,648
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
NG Girls 0 #588 204 15,093
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
SA Girls 0 #772 164 25,931
Germany Girls 0 #795 44 4,949
EG Boys 0 #840 47 15,035
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
OM Boys 0 #855 27 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
NL Girls 0 #872 84 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #901 16 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #946 196 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,013 80 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,089 23 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,144 40 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,332 115 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,537 78 28,008

Sherry is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
AE
AF

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People also ask about Sherry

Sherry is predominantly a girl's name.
Sherry is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHER-ee /ˈʃɛri/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sherri, Sherrie, Sherree, Sheri, Sheree and Shary.
Across languages, Sherry has these equivalents: Chérie (French), Cara (Italian, 'dear'), Amy/Aimée (French/English, 'beloved'), Carys (Welsh, 'love'), Amada (Spanish, 'beloved').
Yes — Sherry ranked #276 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Sherry ranks highest in Canada (#276 in 2022).
Sherry's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #306 in 2013 to #276 in 2022 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Sherry are in our database, including Sherry Stringfield (Actor), Sherry Jackson (Actor).