Sherry name meaning
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What does Sherry mean?
Well-Known unisex name Sherry has origin in Germanic, Old English, French and Hebrew, Sherry means "Darling, Beloved, Dear, A Plain or Flat Pasture" is used prevalently in English. Sherry is variant of outstanding and biblical Sharon.
Sharon is variation of illustrous and leading modish Sarah. Of Hebrew origin, Famed Sharon, Sharon means "Fragrance, Fertile Plains and Goddess Aphrodite". Sherry is resultant of Shirley. Also Shirley is variant spelling of SKIR;LEAH.
Renowned Old English Shirley, meaning of Shirley is "Bright Meadow and Shining Meadow". Sherry is spelling variant of Cherie. Cherie is derivative of Cher. Also Cherie is derivation of Sherry. Trendy English and French Cherie, meaning of Cherie is "Favorite and Dear One" is used in English.
How do I pronounce Sherry?
Two syllabled Sherry is most commonly pronounced as sh(er)-ry.
Variants of Sherry
Cheray, Sharon, Sarah, Charon, Sherrie, Shara, Saron, Sheri, Sharonlee, Shery, Sherrylee, Lee
Names that rhyme with SherryHow popular is the name Sherry?
Sherry was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1909 around 230691 babies have been given the given name. At the peak of its usage in 1962, it ranked 48th when 9225 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 173 years. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 3 times Sherry is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2001 when it ranked 2023rd.
It had a short run of 9 years on France girl names chart.
But Sherry is a popular baby name in Egypt where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Canada and Philippines.
According to our estimate, at least 470000 people have been bestowed Sherry around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 5727 | 21 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3872 | 38 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4682 | 28 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 3589 | 41 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 3494 | 44 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 3432 | 45 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2657 | 65 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 3095 | 53 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 2348 | 78 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2735 | 63 |
Facts
Sherry in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 20 | 6 |
 | 39 | 4 |
 | 5 | 20 |
 | 11 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Sherry?
You can practically make a person do what you want and they will do it without hesitation. You inspire people but can't find a way to inspire yourself to make the first step and show the world what you can do. Passion doesn't last much but respect and care do. Focus on what makes you feel alive and energetic. Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary.
Looking for a name like Sherry? Please go through the following names
- Adriannette - Used in English, Adriannette is used as a girl name which is rooted from Latin, Adriannette means "Square Room, Woman from Hadria and Etruscan". Adriannette is derivative of Adriana.
- Lefty - Origin of Unorthodox Lefty is in English is used mostly in English given to baby boys, meaning of Lefty is "Left Handed"
- Theyn - Theyn's meaning is Knight's Attendant or Follower is a boy name, rooted from Old English is used in English
- Jerad - Renowned Jerad has its origin in Hebrew, Jerad means "He Descends or Descent", mainly used in English is given to baby boys
- Petronel - Girl name Petronel is used predominantly in English, meaning of Petronel is "Stone or Rock" has its origin in Latin
Famous people named Sherry
- Sherry Grace, interior designer and the founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons
- Sherry Glaser, American actress, performance artist
- Sherry Edmundson Fry, American sculptor
- Sherry Ortner, American cultural anthropologist and has been a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at UCLA since 2004
- Sherry Cooper, Canadian-American economist
- Sherry Fletcher, female track and field sprinter from Grenada
- Sherry Ross, American sports broadcaster and journalist
- Sherry Turkle, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Sherry Stringfield, American actress
- Sherry Jackson, retired American actress and former child star
- Sherry Lansing, American former actress and film studio executive
- Sherry Miller, Canadian actress best
- Sherry Alberoni, American actress and voice artist
- Sherry Rehman, Pakistani politician and former diplomat
- Sherry Magee, American left fielder in Major League Baseball
- Sherry Smith, starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Sherry Middaugh, Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario
- Sherry Anderson, Canadian curler from Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Sherry Lawrence, Canadian alpine skier
- Sherry Lynn, American voice actress,
- Sherry Chayat, current abbot of the Zen Studies Society, based at the International Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji monastery
- Sherry Rich, Australian alternative country singer-songwriter
- Sherry Robertson, Canadian-American utility player
- Sherry Kean, former Canadian pop and country singer
- Sherry Kramer, American playwright, born in Springfield, Missouri
- Sherry Ball, Canadian former pair skater
- Sherry Carter in Video Soul as Actress
- Sherry Haynes in I'm Not There. as Actress
- Sherry Lee Meredith in Episode #1.33 as
- Sherry Aldridge in Tribute to Bing Crosby as
- Sherry Hsu in Warrior as Actress
- Sherry Mandujano in Hear Me Out as Actress
- Sherry O'Neil in Walk on the Wild Side as Actress
- Sherry Romito in Under the Hollywood Sign as Actress
- Sherry Royal in Episode #4.22 as
- Sherry Adamo is noted for her acting in tvMovie Mistress
- Sherry Baines, from 1987 biography and drama movie Testimony, who played Nina Shostakovich.
- In 1994 drama flick, Damselvis, Daughter of Helvis, Sherry Lynn Garris characterized Isla M., Damselvis.
- In 1976, Sherry Hardin played the role of Candy in comedy flick Hollywood High.
- Sherry E. DeBoer, from 1971 comedy film Calliope, who characterized the Groupie.
- In 1974, Sherry Moore characterized the role of N in drama movie It Happened One Weekend.
- Sherry Robinson, from 1974 action, comedy film Hot Summer in Barefoot County, who characterized Mary Ann.
- In 2006, Sherry Cothran characterized the role of Jaslyn in drama film Novem.
- Sherry Larson, from 2014 comedy and sci-fi movie The Ufologist, who portrayed Mountain Woman.
Lists having Sherry
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Hebrew Baby Names
- Girl names that starts with Sher
- Popular Girl Names in United States (1975)
- Baby Names that mean Darling
- Baby Names that mean Beloved
- Baby Names that mean Dear
- Baby Names that mean Plain
- Baby Names that mean Flat
- Baby Names that mean Pasture
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004