Cheresa /tʃərísə/ (female)

Rumour has it this 2016 name was first coined in a New England elementary school when a girl named Theresa was mercilessly teased for having a particularly fragrant link of chorizo in her lunch. While we discourage bullying in all its forms (particularly name-based bullying), this ugly incident has paradoxically given us something quite beautiful. Combining the saintly calm of Theresa with the rich, exotic spice of Iberian sausage, Cheresa has enjoyed a good deal of popularity this quarter. Some critics are calling this a flash in the pan, but we here at World’s Best Baby Names are calling it ‘delicious.’

“Someone named Cheresa keeps sending me friend requests.”