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Cherysh

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Pronounced CHER-ish /ˈtʃɛr.ɪʃ/Low

Meaning: Cherysh is a modern spelling of the word name Cherish, from the English verb to cherish, 'to hold dear' or 'to treasure.' It follows the tradition of virtue names, expressing the love and value a family places on a child.Low

In 30 seconds: Cherysh is a modern American virtue name from the word 'cherish,' to hold dear. A stylized spelling, it is said CHER-ish.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCherysh is a modern spelling of the word name Cherish, from the English verb to cherish, 'to hold dear' or 'to treasure.' It follows the tradition of virtue names, expressing the love and value a family places on a child.
U.S. rank (2022)#9836 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 209

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819992022

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

Cherysh restyles the virtue name Cherish, drawn from the everyday word meaning 'to treasure.' It joins modern word-name company like Treasure and Blessing, all of which turn a warm sentiment directly into a name.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its recent peak around 2018. Its meaning is plain in the word itself - to cherish - so the creative spelling is really the only distance between name and dictionary.

Did you know? A girl named Cherysh around its peak in 2018 is still a child; the -ysh spelling reflects the recent taste for restyling word names into something more distinctive.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Cherysh — Modern respelling of virtue name Cherish (word 'cherish'); handled honestly.

Variations

CherishCherrish

Nicknames

CherRish

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Cherish— the standard spelling Cherysh restyles
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Treasure— a similar modern virtue name
Blessing— a comparable sentiment word name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cherysh mean?

It is a modern spelling of the virtue name Cherish, from the English word meaning 'to hold dear' or 'to treasure.'

How do you pronounce Cherysh?

It is said CHER-ish /ˈtʃɛr.ɪʃ/ - two syllables.

Is Cherysh a boy or girl name?

Cherysh is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cherysh?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its recent peak in the late twenty-tens.

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