Cerise

♀ Girl

Pronounced suh-REES /səˈris/Medium

Meaning: From French cerise, 'a cherry; cherry-red' (a deep pinkish-red color); a color/word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Cherry; cherry-red: Cerise is French. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'suh-REES').

Origin LowFrench

MeaningFrom French cerise, 'a cherry; cherry-red' (a deep pinkish-red color); a color/word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#6595 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Cerise comes from French cerise, 'a cherry; cherry-red' (a deep pinkish-red color; a color/word-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'suh-REES').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, cherry-and-cherry-red at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Cerise means 'a cherry; cherry-red' in French (a deep pinkish-red) — a lyrical color/word-name (said 'suh-REES').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Cerise — French color-word

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Scarlett— a fellow red-color word-name

Rosalind— a companion red/rose girls' name

Clementine— another fruit-linked girls' name

Clarisse— shares the -se ending

Elise— shares the -se ending

What does the name Cerise mean?

Cerise is French for 'a cherry; cherry-red' — a color/word-name.

How do you pronounce Cerise?

It's said suh-REES /səˈris/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cerise a boy or girl name?

Cerise is a girl's name.

How popular is Cerise?

Cerise is a rare name in the U.S.