Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Cheri Updated January 13, 2026 by Jennifer M. Cheri Gender: Female Origin: French Meaning: Dear ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cheri? The name Cheri is primarily a female name of French origin that means Dear. People who like the name Cheri also like: Faye, Melodie, Aurora, Belle, Sophie, Charlotte, Claire, Gabriel, Damon, Colin, Dexter, Calix, Ethan, Calixte Names like Cheri: Ceri, Cara, Cree, Cary, Causer, Cairo, Cory, Crue, Curry, Cherie, Cherry, Cierra, Chaser, Crew, Chiharu, Chezare, Coeur, Cyrah, Caesar, Caesarea, Carr, Cassara, Cicero, Cher, Charae, Cheree, Cora, Corey, Caro, Cezary Stats for the Name Cheri Cheri is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cheri is currently not ranked in U.S. births