Cherry
[ˈtʃɛri]Meaning
from the English word for the fruit, from Latin cerasium and Greek kerasion
Background Story
Cherry is taken from the name of the fruit, which comes from the Latin cerasium and the Greek kerasion. It can also be a diminutive of Charity. The name has been in use since the late 19th century and appears in Finnish, French and Turkish.
Related Names
Candie
Derived from 'candy', referring to a sweet treat
Chery
Recorded as a rare, archaic French masculine given name
Ashlee
Variant of Ashley, from Old English æsċ (ash) and lēah (clearing, meadow).
Caacie
Cady
No documented meaning; recorded as an English given name and as a surname
Candy
Diminutive of Candace, influenced by the English word candy
Cardie
A shortened form of cardigan, a type of sweater
Cassy
A diminutive of Cassandra and other names beginning with Cass
Cece
A diminutive of Cecilia and other names containing a similar sound.