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Sherita

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Pronounced shuh-REE-tuh /ʃəˈriː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Sherita extends Sheri or Sherry with the affectionate -ita ending. Sherry itself comes from the French chérie, 'dear, darling'; Sherita reads as a warm, embellished form of that endearment.Low

In 30 seconds: Sherita is Sheri lengthened with the -ita ending (said 'shuh-REE-tuh'), from the French chérie — 'dear, darling.'
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningSherita extends Sheri or Sherry with the affectionate -ita ending. Sherry itself comes from the French chérie, 'dear, darling'; Sherita reads as a warm, embellished form of that endearment.
U.S. rank (2022)#17395 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,022

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119492022

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

Sherita is an elaboration of Sheri and Sherry, which trace to the French chérie ('dear'). The decorative -ita ending gave the endearment a fuller, more formal shape popular with African-American families, and Sherita crested in the early eighties.

Sherita crested in 1981 and has thinned since, so a woman with the name is likely in her forties. It reads as an of-its-era elaboration rather than a reviving name.

Did you know? Sherita belongs to a family of -ita elaborations that dressed up short names in the seventies and eighties; it reached its high point in 1981.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Sherita — Elaboration of Sheri/Sherry (French chérie); 1981 peak

Variations

SherritaSharitaCherita

Nicknames

SheriRita

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If you like Sherita…

Sherry— the base name Sherita elaborates
Sheree— a like French-derived Sher- name
Rita— the -ita ending embedded in the name
Marita— a like -ita elaboration of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherita mean?

Sherita is an elaboration of Sheri and Sherry, from the French chérie, 'dear, darling.'

How do you pronounce Sherita?

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

Is Sherita a boy or girl name?

Sherita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sherita?

Sherita was an early-eighties favorite that has since become rare.

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