Dear or beloved
Derived from the French word 'chérie', meaning dear or darling. It emerged as an English given name in the mid-20th century, often used as a phonetic variation of Sherry or Cherie.
Less common today
Chere isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,725 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American professional tennis player
