Cheri (given name)

Cheri is a feminine given name inspired by the French chérie, meaning darling (from the past participle of the verb chérir, to cherish).^[1] It has also been used as a diminutive of names starting with or containing the sound Cher- or Sher- such as Cherilyn, Cheryl, Sharon, or Sherilyn for females. The name was well-used for girls in North America from the mid-1920s through the early 1990s and was at the height of popularity between the mid-1940s and mid-1970s.^[2] Spelling variants of the name such as Cherie, Cherry, Sharee, Shari, Sheree, Sherie, Sherrey, Sherri, Sherrie, and Sherry were in vogue during the same time period.

Women

Given name

• Cheri Barry (1955–2023), American politician
• Cheri Ben-Iesau, American painter, muralist, author
• Cheri Blauwet (born 1980), American wheelchair racer
• Cheri Herman Daniels (born 1950), American civic leader
• Cheri Dennis (born 1979), American singer
• Cheri DiNovo (born 1950), Canadian United Church minister and social democratic politician
• Cheri Elliott (born 1970), old school American champion female bicycle motocross racer
• Cheri Gaulke (born 1954), contemporary artist
• Cheri Huber (born c. 1944), independent American Zen teacher
• Cheri Keaggy (born 1968), gospel singer and songwriter
• Cheri Maracle (born 1972), Indigenous Canadian actor and musician
• Cheri Register (1945–2018), American author and teacher
• Cheri Yecke, American politician
• Cheri Jo Bates (1948–1966), American murder victim of the Zodiac Killer

Nickname

• Cheryl “Cheri” Oteri (born 1962), American actress and comedian

References

1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 54. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
2. https://www.behindthename.com/name/sherry/top/united-states