Cherish

Cherish is a girl name of English origin, meaning To hold dear.

What Cherish means

To hold dear.

Cherish sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Cherish comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Cherish is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Cherish?

You will not find Cherish in the top 100 girl names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.

The character of Cherish

Cherish sits in our Love group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.

Themes: Love

Names like Cherish

These share Cherish's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Cordella — Heart; daughter of the sea.
• Mabel — Lovable and dear.
• Maybelle — Lovable and dear.
• Treasure — Something precious and valued.
• Dakota — Friend; ally.
• Koda — Friend; little bear.
• Cara — Friend; beloved.
• Carys — Love; beloved.
• Charity — Selfless love and giving.
• Chiaki — Love.
• Cordelia — Heart; daughter of the sea.
• Esme — Esteemed and beloved.

More English names

• Cedar — The strong, fragrant cedar tree.
• Chicago — From the windy city; place of wild onion.
• Carter — One who transports goods.
• Clayton — Town by the clay.
• Canyon — A deep gorge in the earth.
• Clover — The lucky meadow clover.
• Camden — Winding valley.
• Colt — A young, spirited horse.
• Bryony — To sprout; a climbing vine.
• Cooper — Barrel maker.