60%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. shə-REES [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a French surname of unknown meaning. It was used as a given name in honour of American actress and dancer Cyd Charisse (1921-2008). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsCherise, Cherice, Sharise, Sherisse PopularityDetails Last ranked #930 in 1979 United States Categories currently out of the US top 1000, journalists, RB singers, surnames, uncertain etymology