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Sherese

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Pronounced shuh-REES /ʃəˈris/Medium

Meaning: Sherese varies Cherise/Charisse, blending French 'cherie' (dear, beloved) with the Greek Charis, 'grace'; it reads as a graceful, affectionate coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Sherese is a soft respelling of Cherise or Charisse, mingling French 'cherie' (dear) with Greek 'grace' — a smooth late-century American girls' name (said shuh-REES).

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Origin LowFrench, Greek

MeaningSherese varies Cherise/Charisse, blending French 'cherie' (dear, beloved) with the Greek Charis, 'grace'; it reads as a graceful, affectionate coinage.

U.S. rank (2004)#13974 ↗ Rising

2004 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 940

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

Sherese belongs to the Cherise and Charisse family. Cherise leans on French cherie, 'dear one', while Charisse recalls Greek Charis, 'grace' — the same root behind Charissa. The Sh- spelling gives it a smooth, contemporary American finish.

The name saw its brightest use around 1980 and then thinned. It reads as a polished period name of the seventies and eighties rather than a reviving classic, though its 'grace' and 'dear' associations keep it appealing.

Did you know? Sherese crested around 1980, among the Sh-/Ch- names that flourished in that decade and drew on Cyd Charisse's glamorous surname.

Overall data confidence 56%

Behind the Name — Charissa — Greek Charis, grace; Cherise/Charisse family

Variations

CheriseCharisseSharise

Nicknames

SherReese

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherese mean?

Sherese is a variant of Cherise and Charisse, from French 'cherie' (dear) and Greek 'grace'.

How do you pronounce Sherese?

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

Is Sherese a boy or girl name?

Sherese is used as a girl's name, in the Cherise and Charisse family.

How popular is Sherese?

Sherese is an uncommon girls' name that was most popular around the turn of the nineteen-eighties.