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Sherra

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Pronounced SHER-uh /ˈʃɛrə/Medium

Meaning: Sherra is a streamlined respelling of Sherry or Sheree, mid-century American names taken from the French endearment 'chérie', darling or dear. A few families read it instead as a short cousin of Sara ('princess'). The darling sense is the usual one.Low

In 30 seconds: Sherra trims Sherry, from the French 'chérie', darling, to a two-beat name. It appeared faintly at mid-century, peaked around 1970, and stayed uncommon (said SHER-uh).

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Origin LowFrench, English

MeaningSherra is a streamlined respelling of Sherry or Sheree, mid-century American names taken from the French endearment 'chérie', darling or dear. A few families read it instead as a short cousin of Sara ('princess'). The darling sense is the usual one.

U.S. rank (1998)#16228 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 897

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

Sherra is a pared spelling of Sherry or Sheree, names lifted from the French chérie, 'darling'. Its warm sound fit the 1960s taste for soft, French-tinged girls' names, though Sherra itself stayed on the margins.

Only a few dozen girls a year received it even at its high around 1970, and it faded by the century's end. It keeps close company with Sherry, Sheree and Cheri.

Did you know? Sherra rides the same mid-century wave as Sherry and Sheree, all echoing the French 'chérie', darling, that soldiers and songs carried home after the war.

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Sherra / Sherry — French 'chérie' darling; Sherry/Sheree family

Variations

SherryShereeSherri

Nicknames

SherSherri

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If you like Sherra…

Sherry— the standard name Sherra respells

Sheree— a same-origin 'chérie' variant

Cheri— shares the French darling root and sound

Sherrie— a like mid-century spelling of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sherra mean?

It's a respelling of Sherry/Sheree, from the French 'chérie', meaning darling or dear.

How do you pronounce Sherra?

It's said SHER-uh /ˈʃɛrə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sherra a boy or girl name?

Sherra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sherra?

Sherra has always been an uncommon choice in the U.S.