US Popularity Rank: 12043

Origin: French

Meaning: Cherry fruit; Dear one, darling

Cherita is a girl's name with a meaning as sweet as it sounds. It's a variant of Cherry, connecting it to the delicious stone fruit and giving it the meaning "cherry fruit." Cherita also derives from the French chérie, a term of endearment similar to "dear one" or "darling." The cherry on top of the cake is that Cherita lends itself to adorable nicknames for your little one, such as Cheri and Rita.