To treasure or hold dear
A modern phonetic spelling of the English word 'cherish', which means to protect and care for someone lovingly. It derives from the Old French 'cherir', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'carus', meaning dear or beloved.
Less common today
Cherysh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,642 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
