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Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
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Western numerology
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Indian numerology
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
Sherry is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with English context. Its meaning is recorded as: From the French 'cheri' meaning darling or dear one Also, from the white meadow
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From the French 'cheri' meaning darling or dear one Also, from the white meadow
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A Popular Twentieth Century Name; Variant of Cheryl: A variant of Cherry (influenced by Beryl) or Carys which has been used throughout the Englishspeaking world in the 20th century
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Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester; Abbreviation of Terrance and Terrell Terry is also an Anglicized phonetic form of the French given name Thierry from an older Germanic name meaning 'powerful; Diminutive of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder); Diminutive of Teresa: Reap; from Therasia; People's rule; ruler of the people'; Variant of Theodoric: Ruler of the people
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Diminutive of Meredith: Guardian of the sea Great chief This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls; Diminutive of Meredith: Magnificent Great chief Great lady Used for both genders, but most common among girls; joyful; joyous Also an abbreviation of Meredith; Merry; mirthful; Mirthful Joyous
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Diminutive of Peregrine: Foreigner; dweller by the pear tree; French form of Peter; pear tree; Pear tree Also can be a diminutive of Peregrine: stranger; pilgrim; Rock; Son of Harry; stranger; traveler; wanderer
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Brother names
cloth cutter; Cuts the nap of woolen cloth 'Shireman' In medieval times the shireman served as governor-judge of an English shire or county; Shearman In medieval times a shearman worked as a sheepshearer or finisher of cloth Shermann; wool cutter
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Sister names
From the French 'cheri' meaning darling or dear one Also, from the white meadow
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A Popular Twentieth Century Name; Variant of Cheryl: A variant of Cherry (influenced by Beryl) or Carys which has been used throughout the Englishspeaking world in the 20th century
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Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester; Abbreviation of Terrance and Terrell Terry is also an Anglicized phonetic form of the French given name Thierry from an older Germanic name meaning 'powerful; Diminutive of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder); Diminutive of Teresa: Reap; from Therasia; People's rule; ruler of the people'; Variant of Theodoric: Ruler of the people
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Diminutive of Meredith: Guardian of the sea Great chief This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls; Diminutive of Meredith: Magnificent Great chief Great lady Used for both genders, but most common among girls; joyful; joyous Also an abbreviation of Meredith; Merry; mirthful; Mirthful Joyous
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Diminutive of Peregrine: Foreigner; dweller by the pear tree; French form of Peter; pear tree; Pear tree Also can be a diminutive of Peregrine: stranger; pilgrim; Rock; Son of Harry; stranger; traveler; wanderer
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Female Version of John; God is gracious; God's gracious gift; has shown favour A Feminine form of John Variant of Joan From the Old French Jehane Famous Bearer: American actress Jayne Mansfield (1932-67); Jehovah has been gracious; The Lord is Gracious
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From the manor house 'Willow farm' English surname used more for girls than boys given names; from the town in the hollow; sheltered town; Willow farm English surname used more for girls than boys given names
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More origins
A Popular Twentieth Century Name; Variant of Cheryl: A variant of Cherry (influenced by Beryl) or Carys which has been used throughout the Englishspeaking world in the 20th century
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Female Version of John; God is gracious; God's gracious gift; has shown favour A Feminine form of John Variant of Joan From the Old French Jehane Famous Bearer: American actress Jayne Mansfield (1932-67); Jehovah has been gracious; The Lord is Gracious
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darling; Dear one; Fruit; Name of a Fruit; Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit Origlnally a diminutive of Charity Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'; the fruit
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