Cherny

Cher·ny
C3H4E1R1N1Y4
UK/ˈtʃɜː.ni/US/ˈtʃɜɹ.ni/

proper noun

A surname from Russian [in turn from the Slavic languages], variant of Chyorny.

OriginRussian Чёрный →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Russian [in turn from the Slavic languages], variant of Chyorny.

Origin

  1. RussianЧёрный
  2. EnglishCherny

Borrowed from Russian Чёрный (Čórnyj), from чёрный (čórnyj, “black-haired”). Doublet of Cerni and Cerny.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Cherny

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Cite this entry
APA

Cherny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherny

MLA

“Cherny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherny. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cherny,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherny.

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