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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Cherry (also the cherry-red color)
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- suh-REEZ
Cerise is pronounced suh-REEZ and comes from French, where it means cherry — both the fruit and the bright cherry-red color. It has a French sound and a meaning you can picture the moment you hear it, which makes it a distinctive pick if you're drawn to names with roots beyond the usual English favorites.
Meaning & Origin of Cerise
Meaning: Cherry (also the cherry-red color).
Origin: French.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cerise
suh-REEZIPA /səˈriːz/
Popularity of Cerise
Cerise hit its high point in 1955, when 29 baby girls were given the name, putting it at #1984 that year. By 2024 it had dropped to #7289, given to just 15 girls.
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FAQ
What does the name Cerise mean?
Cherry (also the cherry-red color). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Cerise?
Cerise is pronounced suh-REEZ (IPA: /səˈriːz/).
Is Cerise a popular name right now?
Cerise peaked at #1984 in 1955 and is ranked #7289 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1951–2024.)
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