Cherish
/CH-EH-R-IH-SH/
To cherish, to hold dear and care for tenderly, taken from the English verb cherish, by way of the Old French cherir (to hold dear), from the Latin carus (dear). The name wraps the bearer in devotion, naming them as one to be treasured with loving, attentive care.
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Yes — Cherish is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “To cherish, to hold dear and care for tenderly, taken from the English verb cherish, by way of the Old French cherir (to hold dear), from the Latin carus (dear). The name wraps the bearer in devotion, naming them as one to be treasured with loving, attentive care.”. It also appears in Other tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Cherish is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "To cherish, to hold dear and care for tenderly, taken from the English verb cherish, by way of the Old French cherir (to hold dear), from the Latin carus (dear). The name wraps the bearer in devotion, naming them as one to be treasured with loving, attentive care." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Cherish is also used in Other traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among British, American, European families, Cherish carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Cherish's baby portrait →What does Cherish's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cherish resonates in either tradition.
Cherish's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cherish's full reading →
Does Cherish go with your family's names?
Cherish breaks into 5 sounds: /CH-EH-R-IH-SH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cherish sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cherish beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cherish — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Cherish
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Cherish
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Common questions about Cherish
What does the name Cherish mean?
Cherish means "To cherish, to hold dear and care for tenderly, taken from the English verb cherish, by way of the Old French cherir (to hold dear), from the Latin carus (dear). The name wraps the bearer in devotion, naming them as one to be treasured with loving, attentive care.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cherish a boy or girl name?
Cherish is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cherish?
Cherish is of English origin, used in Christian, Other traditions, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Cherish a Christian name?
Yes. Cherish is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin. It also appears in Other tradition.
What does Cherish mean in English?
Cherish originates from English, where it means "To cherish, to hold dear and care for tenderly, taken from the English verb cherish, by way of the Old French cherir (to hold dear), from the Latin carus (dear). The name wraps the bearer in devotion, naming them as one to be treasured with loving, attentive care.."
What are common nicknames for Cherish?
Common short forms of Cherish include Cheri, Cher.
What is the numerology of Cherish?
Cherish has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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