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Sherrita
How to Pronounce Sherrita
Pronounced shuh-REE-tuh /ΚΙΛri.tΙ/Medium
Meaning: Sherrita is a coined American girl's name pairing Sherri (a short form of Sharon or Cheryl) with the affectionate -ita ending of Rita. It has no single ancient root and belongs to the mid-century wave of -ita coinages.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sherrita is a made name of the mid-twentieth century, joining Sherri β itself a short form of Sharon or Cheryl β to the endearing -ita ending heard in Rita. It was coined for its warm, flowing sound.
It was never common, cresting around 1982 and fading by the mid-nineteen-nineties. It reads as a period coinage most at home among Sherri, Rita and Juanita, and it has stayed rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sherrita mean?
Sherrita is a coined name without a settled meaning, pairing Sherri with the -ita ending of Rita.
How do you pronounce Sherrita?
It's said shuh-REE-tuh /ΚΙΛri.tΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Sherrita a boy or girl name?
Sherrita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sherrita?
Sherrita was always rare, a mid-century coinage that is very uncommon today.