Names That Mean Cherry
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Mai
Japanese, French, Welsh, Vietnamese, Navajo
"dance; May; cherry blossom; coyote"
Cross-cultural winner.
Rio
Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
"river or place of the cherry blossoms"
Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio…
Sakura
Japanese
"cherry blossom"
Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected…
Mio
Japanese
"beautiful, or, cherry"
Mio is a lovely Japanese name for girls that has migrated beyond its native country. One Berry reports several young girls named Mio in Australia, and the name has potential in the rest of the…
Kiraz
Turkish
"cherry"
A pretty and sparky Turkish nature name that is written with a dotted i in its native country (Kiraz), Kiraz entered the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to five girls. It…
Keresen
Cornish
"cherry"
A subtle Cornish fruit name meaning "cherry." Keresen has only been in use as a name in recent years, following the Cornish trend of adopting names from the dictionary. Unrelated to Kerensa (another…
Kirsikka
Finnish
"cherry"
As fruit names go, Cherry is one of the more usable options in English, and the same can be said for Kirsikka, its Finnish counterpart. Sweet and vibrant, Kirsikka was given to more than 1200 girls…
Cerise
French
"cherry"
Infinitely preferable to the tease-inspiring English version of the word.
Kerezen
Cornish
"cherry"
Both Kerezen and Keresen are modern Cornish word names meaning "cherry", which might make an interesting alternative to honor a Karen or a Kerry. Despite similar appearances, Kerezen is unrelated to…
