Cherie - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Cherie \ch(e)-rie\ is pronounced sha-REE. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "dear one, darling". Modern coinage from the French word "chérie". Contemporary variants of Cherie follow the Sha- name pattern. Cher may be a short form of Cherie or of other names beginning with Cher-. Singer/actress Cher's name is a short form of Cherilyn.

Cherie has 16 variant forms: Cha-, Charee, Cher, Chere, Cheree, Chereen, Cherell, Cherelle, Cheri, Cherina, Cherita, Cherree, Cherrelle, Cheryl, Sha- and Sherry.

For more information, see also related names Cherida and Cherise.

Baby names that sound like Cherie are Sherie, Cherye, Cherrie and Cherée.

Cherie is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Cherie. Click here to compare Cherie with related baby names.