Dear or beloved
A modern elaboration of the French word 'chérie', meaning darling or dear. It emerged as a rhythmic variation of Cherie or Cherry, influenced by the suffix patterns of names like Clarisse or Bernice.
Less common today
Cherisse isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,189 in 1990.
British drummer known for playing with Simple Minds
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
