Cherish
A girls’ name of English origin, meaning to hold dear; to treasure.
How Cherish has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #936 |
| 2016 | #973 |
Cherish by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Cherish. In the US, 250 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 461 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cherish. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean love
Like Cherish, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Cherish, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Cherish
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