Sherry: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Uncertain -- either 'the sherry wine' or 'darling, dear one'
Origin
English; uncertain between the wine name (from Spanish Jerez) or a variant of French Chérie
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SHAIR-ee

Sherry is an English; uncertain between the wine name (from Spanish Jerez) or a variant of French Chérie girl's name meaning “uncertain -- either 'the sherry wine' or 'darling, dear one'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sherry

Meaning: Uncertain -- either 'the sherry wine' or 'darling, dear one'.

Origin: English; uncertain between the wine name (from Spanish Jerez) or a variant of French Chérie.

A common claim: Usually said to come from French chérie, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved.' Actually: That's only one of two equally likely origins — Sherry may just as well come from the wine name sherry, from the Spanish city of Jerez, rather than the French endearment chérie.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sherry

SHAIR-eeIPA /ˈʃɛr.i/

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