Chere

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Chere

Pronounced SHAIR /ˈʃɛr/Medium

Meaning: Chere comes from French chere/cher, 'dear, beloved', the same root behind Cherie and the stage name Cher; it reads as an affectionate 'dear one'.Low

In 30 seconds: Chere is a chic mid-century name from French chere, 'dear', a cousin of Cherie and Cher (said 'SHAIR').

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Origin LowFrench

MeaningChere comes from French chere/cher, 'dear, beloved', the same root behind Cherie and the stage name Cher; it reads as an affectionate 'dear one'.

U.S. rank (2000)#10934 ↗ Rising

2000 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1954

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,347

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Chere comes straight from French chere, the feminine of cher, 'dear' or 'beloved' — the same word behind Cherie and the singer Cher. As a name it carries a simple, tender 'dear one' sense.

It rose with the mid-century American love of French-flavored girl's names, peaking in the mid nineteen-fifties before fading; it reads today as a stylish grandmother's name and has not returned with the recent revival.

Did you know? Chere caught the postwar taste for French endearment names like Cherie and Sherry; it crested around 1954 at only a few dozen girls a year.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Chere — French chere, 'dear'; related to Cherie/Cher

Variations

CherCherieCheri

Nicknames

Cher

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If you like Chere…

Cher— the short 'dear' name from the same French root

Cherie— the fuller French endearment Chere echoes

Cheri— a close sister spelling of the same word

Sherry— a like French-flavored mid-century name in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chere mean?

Chere is from French chere, meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', related to Cherie and Cher.

How do you pronounce Chere?

It's said SHAIR /ˈʃɛr/ — one syllable.

Is Chere a boy or girl name?

Chere is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chere?

Chere was a stylish mid-century French-flavored name and is rare today.