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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. Alicia96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Kristina96%
  4. Allison96%
  5. Joanna95%
  6. Meghan94%
  7. Alexandra94%
  8. Alexandria94%
  9. Brooke91%
  10. Lauren90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea53%
  2. Molly59%
  3. Daisy65%
  4. Shelby66%
  5. Brandy67%
  6. Kendra71%
  7. Vanessa71%
  8. Megan73%
  9. Jenna74%
  10. Lindsay74%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Megan95%
  2. Kristin93%
  3. Christina93%
  4. Stephanie93%
  5. Amanda92%
  6. Brooke91%
  7. Mariah91%
  8. Kayla89%
  9. Allison89%
  10. Kristina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal58%
  2. Shelby59%
  3. Kendra59%
  4. Kara60%
  5. Vanessa61%
  6. Erika62%
  7. Brandy63%
  8. Daisy63%
  9. Lindsay64%
  10. Whitney65%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Mariah84%
  2. Nicole82%
  3. Andrea78%
  4. Christina78%
  5. Kristin78%
  6. Katie77%
  7. Danielle75%
  8. Ana75%
  9. Amanda72%
  10. Lauren71%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Natasha43%
  5. Kara43%
  6. Victoria47%
  7. Cassandra47%
  8. Erika47%
  9. Vanessa48%
  10. Chelsea49%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Meghan96%
  2. Kelsey96%
  3. Brooke96%
  4. Amanda96%
  5. Courtney96%
  6. Allison96%
  7. Alicia96%
  8. Joanna96%
  9. Natasha95%
  10. Stephanie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea52%
  2. Molly69%
  3. Daisy74%
  4. Elizabeth75%
  5. Danielle76%
  6. Shelby76%
  7. Nicole78%
  8. Kara78%
  9. Erika78%
  10. Mariah78%
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