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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. Ashleigh96%
  2. Mercedes96%
  3. Marina96%
  4. Alejandra94%
  5. Leanna94%
  6. Marisa93%
  7. Justine93%
  8. Julianne93%
  9. Breanna92%
  10. Karina92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia57%
  2. Sasha60%
  3. Simone61%
  4. Jillian69%
  5. Cassie69%
  6. Krystal71%
  7. Cheyenne71%
  8. Jaclyn72%
  9. Sheena72%
  10. Tania72%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Cara96%
  2. Ashleigh96%
  3. Meagan95%
  4. Blanca94%
  5. Julianne93%
  6. Krista93%
  7. Kirsten93%
  8. Stefanie93%
  9. Clarissa92%
  10. Cristina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasha48%
  2. Simone52%
  3. Krystal54%
  4. Tia56%
  5. Cheyenne58%
  6. Cassie60%
  7. Randi62%
  8. Raven64%
  9. Yesenia64%
  10. Sheena64%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Nichole82%
  2. Jaclyn82%
  3. Krista78%
  4. Jillian78%
  5. Kirsten78%
  6. Blanca77%
  7. Candice75%
  8. Ashlee75%
  9. Felicia75%
  10. Ashleigh72%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Kassandra45%
  3. Britney45%
  4. Selena46%
  5. Tori47%
  6. Sheena49%
  7. Cheyenne51%
  8. Rachael51%
  9. Sasha51%
  10. Krystal52%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Cara96%
  2. Mercedes96%
  3. Lacey96%
  4. Ashleigh96%
  5. Clarissa96%
  6. Karina96%
  7. Marina96%
  8. Leanna96%
  9. Chelsey96%
  10. Ashlee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone54%
  2. Jillian62%
  3. Tia66%
  4. Sheena68%
  5. Sasha70%
  6. Jaclyn70%
  7. Christa73%
  8. Hilary73%
  9. Hillary73%
  10. Cheyenne74%
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