The nameSherine
Sherine is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "sweet". In France it was mostly given in the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
Sherine comes from the Persian shirin, "sweet".
Origin
Persian. Shirin is the heroine of Nizami's 12th century poem Khosrow and Shirin.
History
Sherine appeared in the early 1980s and peaked in the late 2000s.
Popularity of the name Sherine
Sherine in France
Sherine was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,170 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Sherine. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Sherine in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 33 births a year on average, against 70 in the five years before.
Sherine in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sherine mean?
Sherine comes from the Persian shirin, "sweet".
What is the origin of the name Sherine?
Persian. Shirin is the heroine of Nizami's 12th century poem Khosrow and Shirin.
Is Sherine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sherine is a girl's name.