Cerise

At a Glance: Name: Cerise – Meaning: cherry (also the cherry-red color) – Origin: French – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: suh-REEZ

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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

Phonetic: suh-REEZ   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1951–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Cerise mean?

Cherry (also the cherry-red color). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cerise)

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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