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Charese

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Pronounced shuh-REESE /ʃəˈriːs/Medium

Meaning: Charese is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, coined names built on the French cherie, 'darling, dear,' with an -ese ending. The dancer Cyd Charisse helped make the sound familiar. It reads as an affectionate coinage rather than a name with a single older root.Low

In 30 seconds: Charese is a respelling of Cherise, from French cherie, 'darling.' It saw quiet use from around 1956 (said shuh-REESE).
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningCharese is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, coined names built on the French cherie, 'darling, dear,' with an -ese ending. The dancer Cyd Charisse helped make the sound familiar. It reads as an affectionate coinage rather than a name with a single older root.
U.S. rank (2003)#16257 ↘ Falling
2003 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219562003

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Charese is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, coined names built on French cherie, 'darling,' with a smooth -ese ending; the dancer Cyd Charisse gave the look a glamorous ring. Charese appears in United States records from around 1956 and reached a small high around 1982. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A girl named Charese at that high would be in her forties now, part of the Cherise-and-Charisse cohort. Its darling-rooted sound stays affectionate; it never spread widely and has not revived, so it reads as a warm, of-its-era respelling.

Did you know? Charese hides the French cherie, 'darling,' in its opening, the same root behind Cherie and Cherise.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Charese — Spelling of Charisse/Cherise; French cherie 'darling'; Cyd Charisse echo

Variations

CharisseCheriseSharese

Nicknames

CharReese

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If you like Charese…

Charisse— the standard spelling this varies
Cherise— a close darling-rooted cousin
Sharese— a like Sh-spelled variant
Chenise— shares the -se ending
Cherisse— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charese mean?

It is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, from French cherie, 'darling.'

How do you pronounce Charese?

It's said shuh-REESE /ʃəˈriːs/, two syllables.

Is Charese a boy or girl name?

Charese is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charese?

It has always been rare, a Cherise respelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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