Sherry

Sherry Meaning & Origin

About Sherry
The surname Sherry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Seireadhaigh," meaning "descendant of Seireadhach." Seireadhach is a personal name derived from the word "seireadh," which means "to seek" or "to search." The name Sherry likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their inquisitive or searching nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sherry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sherry: 7,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sherry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherry in Braille

Here's how to represent Sherry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sherry in braille

How to sign the name Sherry using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sherry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sherry in sign language

Numerology