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Cher

Girl Name day: June 30 In French: Cheryl
Cher is a short form of Cheryl: on birth records it is written Cheryl (440,298 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cheryl page. Also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.
Origin: Modern English. Meaning: Beloved, darling (probable).
Cheryl is a 20th-century English coinage, most likely blending Cherie/Cherry (from French chérie, 'darling') with the fashionable -yl ending of names like Beryl and Meryl.

Name day for Cher

June 30

Why this day? Cher is a short form of Cheryl, and shares its name day.

Cher is celebrated in the United States on June 30.

The story of the name Cher

Cher is a short form of Cheryl. It keeps its origin (Modern English) and meaning — beloved, darling (probable), and shares its name day, June 30.

On birth records, Cher is rarely written as such: the Chers are Cheryls (440,298 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cheryl page. Cher is also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.

Frequently asked questions about Cher

What does Cher mean?

Cher is a short form of Cheryl, which means beloved, darling (probable).

When is Cher's name day?

June 30, together with Cheryl: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cher a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cheryl.

Cher's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Audrey95%
  3. Nora95%
  4. Sofia94%
  5. Cecilia93%
  6. Naomi92%
  7. Lydia88%
  8. Cora88%
  9. Sadie88%
  10. Olivia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia71%
  2. Stella75%
  3. Violet77%
  4. Ariana79%
  5. Harper82%
  6. Charlotte85%
  7. Lucy86%
  8. Arianna86%
  9. Claire87%
  10. Lydia88%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Cecilia90%
  2. Amelia89%
  3. Naomi87%
  4. Nora87%
  5. Sofia86%
  6. Lucy85%
  7. Audrey83%
  8. Arianna83%
  9. Olivia83%
  10. Claire83%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella64%
  2. Mia67%
  3. Violet70%
  4. Harper72%
  5. Ariana74%
  6. Cora75%
  7. Layla75%
  8. Charlotte77%
  9. Sadie80%
  10. Lydia81%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Claire77%
  2. Amelia75%
  3. Violet72%
  4. Cecilia71%
  5. Audrey65%
  6. Mia65%
  7. Charlotte65%
  8. Lucy64%
  9. Layla64%
  10. Nora63%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Ariana45%
  3. Arianna49%
  4. Sofia54%
  5. Cora56%
  6. Stella57%
  7. Naomi57%
  8. Olivia61%
  9. Lydia61%
  10. Sadie61%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Amelia96%
  3. Lucy94%
  4. Cecilia94%
  5. Audrey93%
  6. Lydia92%
  7. Naomi92%
  8. Layla91%
  9. Nora89%
  10. Charlotte88%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet75%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Stella77%
  4. Mia79%
  5. Ariana84%
  6. Cora84%
  7. Sadie85%
  8. Harper87%
  9. Arianna87%
  10. Charlotte88%
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