Cherry
cherry fruit (English)
Cherry is a english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 152, with 47,909 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
cherry fruit (English)
Cherry entered the Philippine naming pool during the American colonial period as part of the adoption of English nature, botanical, and virtue names. It remains widely popular across generations as a standalone name or in compounds.
Derived directly from the English vocabulary word for the fruit, which ultimately traces back to Old Northern French 'cherise'. It also historically arose as a pet form of Charity.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a standalone name or compounded with common suffixes like Cherry Mae, Cherry Ann, or Cherrylyn. The most common informal nickname is 'Che' or 'Cher'.
Would your family give Cherry?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
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Cherry with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Cherry with two Filipino surnames?
Cherry is the given name. The full name is Cherry + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Cherry a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Cherry is number 152, with 47,909 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.