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Sheree

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Pronounced shuh-REE /ʃəˈriː/Medium

Meaning: Sheree is an anglicized spelling of the French endearment cherie, 'darling; dear one' (from cher, 'dear'). It turns a term of affection into a given name, in the same family as Cherie and Sherry.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sheree writes the French 'cherie,' darling, the way it sounds in English (said 'shuh-REE'). A sweet endearment-name.
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningSheree is an anglicized spelling of the French endearment cherie, 'darling; dear one' (from cher, 'dear'). It turns a term of affection into a given name, in the same family as Cherie and Sherry.
U.S. rank (2023)#17251 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,554

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619352023

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

Sheree anglicizes the French cherie, 'darling.' It rose through the postwar years, peaked in 1956 at around fourteen hundred a year, and lingered thinly for decades after. It sits beside Cherie, Sherry, and Sheri as an American take on the same tender word.

A woman named Sheree at its 1956 peak is now around seventy. The final-stress shuh-REE gives it a soft, romantic lift unusual among two-beat names. It hasn't rejoined fashion, and its many spellings (Sheri, Cheri, Cherie) mean owners often clarify which one they use.

Did you know? Sheree is French affection spelled phonetically: cherie, 'my dear,' remade so English speakers say it right — an endearment quietly turned into a name.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Sheree — Anglicized French cherie ('darling'); 1956 peak

Variations

SheriCheriCherie

Nicknames

SherRee

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If you like Sheree…

Cherie— the French word Sheree respells
Sherry— a like endearment-style name
Sheri— a same-sound spelling cousin
Cheryl— a like Sher- mid-century name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sheree mean?

Sheree is an English spelling of the French cherie, 'darling; dear one.'

How do you pronounce Sheree?

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

Is Sheree a boy or girl name?

Sheree is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sheree?

Sheree was a mid-fifties favorite and has been quiet since; it hasn't returned to fashion.

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