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Cerise

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cerise: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2008.

Cerise comes directly from the French word for “cherry,” ultimately reaching back to Latin *cerasium* and Greek *kerasos*. It arrived in English as a colour name before being adopted as a given name, particularly in the 20th century. Though not widely borne by historical figures, the name has been carried by American librettist and playwright Cerise Jacobs, co-creator of the opera *The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs*. The word’s root also appears in place-names such as Cérisiers in France, and the cherry itself lends its name to the Japanese town of Sakura, where the cherry blossom is celebrated. In Scotland the name remains rare, but it shares a joyful, fruit-inspired spirit with other colour-names like Scarlett or Violet. A notable variant is the Italian Ciliegia, while the name Cerise also evokes a vivid, warm shade of red.