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Cherokee

female

Meaning

"People of the Cherokee Nation"

Adopted from the ethnonym for the Cherokee people, typically signaling heritage or commemorative naming intent.

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Popularity History of Cherokee

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#8023Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#8023

Cherokee was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1033

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Cherokee Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Cherokee.

2 ideas
Cheie
Nickname
Cher
Nickname

Similar Names to Cherokee

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Ashley

“Ash Tree Clearing”

#124
|English
female

Amanda

uh-MAN-duh

“Worthy of Love”

#496
|Latin
female

Amy

AY-mee

“Beloved”

#228
|French
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Amber

“Amber Resin”

#541
|Arabic
female

Annie

“Grace, Favor”

#191
|Hebrew
female

Audrey

“Noble Strength”

#82
|English
female

April

“Opening of Spring”

#502
|Latin

Baby Name Lists That Include Cherokee

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Cherokee, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

17 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Native American
Syllables2
Length8 letters

Sibling Ideas