Cherno
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- CHER-noh
Cherno is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Cherno come from?
Probably a West African (Fula) name from ceerno, a title for an Islamic teacher
Is Cherno a girl's or a boy's name?
Cherno is a boys' name.
How popular is Cherno in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 4 boys.
Cherno in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 2 | #6,166 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
Names like Cherno
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hugo, Arlo, Milo, Enzo, Leo, Carter, Edward, Theo, Cooper, Otto, Henry, Caleb
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cherno: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cherno, updated 20 October 2026.