Dear one; darling; cherry fruit
A variant of Cherry, derived from the French word 'chérie' meaning 'darling' or 'dear one'. It is also associated with the cherry fruit, which comes from the Old French 'cherise'. The name gained some popularity in the mid-20th century as a sweet, diminutive-style choice.
Less common today
Cherrie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,067 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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