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Sherece

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How to Pronounce Sherece

Pronounced shuh-REES /ʃəˈriːs/Low

Meaning: Sherece is a phonetic variant of Cherise or Charisse. Cherise draws on the French cherie, 'dear' or 'beloved,' while Charisse leans on the Greek charis, 'grace.' The Sh- spelling recasts the sound in an American key.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sherece is a variant of Cherise or Charisse, from French 'dear' or Greek 'grace.' It appears in later-twentieth-century US records (said shuh-REES).
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Origin LowFrench, Greek
MeaningSherece is a phonetic variant of Cherise or Charisse. Cherise draws on the French cherie, 'dear' or 'beloved,' while Charisse leans on the Greek charis, 'grace.' The Sh- spelling recasts the sound in an American key.
U.S. rank (1998)#16221 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 260

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119671998

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

Sherece is an American respelling of Cherise or Charisse, names tied to the French cherie, 'dear,' and the Greek charis, 'grace.' The Sh- opening is a phonetic variant popular in the later twentieth century. It appears thinly in the records and trailed its more common cousins.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1971. A girl named Sherece then is in her mid-fifties today.

Did you know? The name floats between two roots at once - the French cherie, 'dear,' and the Greek charis, 'grace' - so parents could hear whichever meaning they preferred.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Sherece — Variant of Cherise/Charisse; French cherie 'dear' / Greek charis 'grace'; low confidence.

Variations

CheriseShariceCherece

Nicknames

SherReese

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If you like Sherece…

Cherise— the parent name meaning 'dear'
Sharice— a like Sh- variant of the same name
Charisse— the 'grace'-rooted cousin
Denise— another soft -eece girl's name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherece mean?

It is a variant of Cherise or Charisse, from the French cherie, 'dear,' or the Greek charis, 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Sherece?

It is said shuh-REES /ʃəˈriːs/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sherece a boy or girl name?

Sherece is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sherece?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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