Cheri

♀ Girl

Pronounced shuh-REE /ʃəˈri/Medium

Meaning: From the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (from cher, 'dear'); a tender term-of-endearment nameLow

In 30 seconds: Dear; darling; beloved: Cheri is a French name. Warm and tender (said 'shuh-REE').

Origin LowFrench

MeaningFrom the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (from cher, 'dear'); a tender term-of-endearment name

U.S. rank (2025)#13555 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 36,068

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cheri comes from the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (from cher, 'dear'). A tender name (said 'shuh-REE').

In the U.S. it appears rarely today, more common mid-century. Rare, darling at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Cheri is 'dear; darling; beloved' in French (from cherie) — a tender term-of-endearment name — a warm choice (said 'shuh-REE').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Cheri — French; darling

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Cherie— the fuller spelling

Landri— another French name

Sherri— a similarly popular pick

Celine— a fellow French choice

Camille— the same classic feel

What does the name Cheri mean?

Cheri is French for 'dear; darling; beloved' (from cherie).

How do you pronounce Cheri?

It's said shuh-REE /ʃəˈri/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cheri a boy or girl name?

Cheri is a girl's name.

How popular is Cheri?

Cheri is a rare name in the U.S.