Sheri

French

"beloved"

Sheri Origin and Meaning

The name Sheri is a girl's name.

Sheri is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It emerged primarily as a diminutive form of Sheryl or Cheryl, which themselves derive from the French name Chérie, meaning "beloved" or "darling." Others connect it to the Hebrew name Sharon, meaning "plain" or "forest." Sheri reached peak popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, reflecting the trend toward friendly, accessible names ending with the "ee" sound. The name conveys a warm, approachable quality that contributed to its appeal during that era. Though less commonly given to newborns today, Sheri maintains a pleasant, unpretentious charm and is associated with women of the Baby Boomer generation who embody friendliness and reliability.

Sheri Rank in US Top 1000

# 950 in the US

Famous People Named Sheri

• Sheri Anderson American TV writer
• Sheri Forde Canadian sportscaster
• Sheri Graner Ray American computer specialist
• Sheri Linn Dew American Mormon leader and author
• Sheri Moon Zombie American actress; wife of singer Rob Zombie
• Sheri Reynolds American novelist
• Sheri Stewart Tepper American novelist
• Sheri Lynette Sam American basketball player
• Sheri Nowrozi Swedish pop singer