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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. Ilona96%
  2. Delaine96%
  3. Lezlie96%
  4. Debbi96%
  5. Renea96%
  6. Jacquelyne96%
  7. Pamelia96%
  8. Regenia96%
  9. Sharleen95%
  10. Laurene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi55%
  2. Mikki57%
  3. Helga58%
  4. Peri61%
  5. Barbie62%
  6. Suzy62%
  7. Merrie66%
  8. Merri66%
  9. Jacki67%
  10. Micki68%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Joetta96%
  2. Glendora96%
  3. Jolynn96%
  4. Laraine96%
  5. Herlinda96%
  6. Sheilah96%
  7. Eilene96%
  8. Hermelinda96%
  9. Jonell96%
  10. Pamelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi46%
  2. Barbie47%
  3. Mikki50%
  4. Peri56%
  5. Helga56%
  6. Enola57%
  7. Suzy58%
  8. Perri60%
  9. Velvet61%
  10. Micki61%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Gwenda87%
  2. Fredia86%
  3. Ruthanne85%
  4. Jacquelyne85%
  5. Georgine85%
  6. Laraine83%
  7. Pamelia83%
  8. Janise83%
  9. Eilene83%
  10. Marna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda43%
  2. Drucilla44%
  3. Arnita47%
  4. Enola49%
  5. Eartha50%
  6. Drusilla51%
  7. Lita53%
  8. Velvet53%
  9. Frederica55%
  10. Regenia55%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jolynn96%
  2. Laurene96%
  3. Brinda96%
  4. Marylynn96%
  5. Doretta96%
  6. Renea96%
  7. Joetta96%
  8. Delaine96%
  9. Regenia96%
  10. Loree96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga59%
  2. Cyndi62%
  3. Peri67%
  4. Theresia67%
  5. Barbie68%
  6. Georgine69%
  7. Merri69%
  8. Mikki69%
  9. Merrie69%
  10. Deedee69%
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