Names That Mean Cherry
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- Rio
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, JapaneseMeaning:
"river or place of the cherry blossoms"Description:
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 de Janeiro. A truly international name for a cosmopolitan baby!
- Cerise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"cherry"Description:
Infinitely preferable to the tease-inspiring English version of the word.
- Sakura
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"cherry blossom"Description:
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 to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.
- Mai
Origin:
Japanese, French, Welsh, Vietnamese, NavajoMeaning:
"dance; May; cherry blossom; coyote"Description:
Cross-cultural winner.
- Mio
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful, or, cherry"Description:
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 English-speaking world for parents who want to move beyond Mia and Maya.
- Keresen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"cherry"Description:
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.
- Kirsikka
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"cherry"Description:
If you're looking for a unique name for your baby girl, this intriguing choice certainly qualifies. It was given to no baby girls in the US in 2021.
- Kiraz
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"cherry"Description:
A pretty and sparky Turkish nature name that is written with a dotted i.
- Kerezen
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"cherry"Description:
Both Kerezen and Keresen are modern Cornish word names meaning "cherry." Despite similar appearances, Kerezen is unrelated to Kerensa, another Cornish name meaning "love."