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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. Denae96%
  2. Joslynn96%
  3. Aleah96%
  4. Jamaya96%
  5. Malia96%
  6. Saniyah96%
  7. Seanna96%
  8. Shaniya96%
  9. Jailynn96%
  10. Daria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa51%
  2. Hailey52%
  3. Zoe52%
  4. Maggie55%
  5. Kylie56%
  6. Savannah56%
  7. Roxy59%
  8. Kaydee59%
  9. Noelia60%
  10. Yaretzi60%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Ema96%
  2. Lillyann96%
  3. Natali96%
  4. Jailynn96%
  5. Maryah96%
  6. Lizeth96%
  7. Karah96%
  8. Cailin96%
  9. Katlynn96%
  10. Karolina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey44%
  2. Rihanna45%
  3. Maggie46%
  4. Zoe47%
  5. Lexis48%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Kate50%
  8. Miley50%
  9. Roxy50%
  10. Lexy51%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Serena95%
  2. Serene90%
  3. Grace88%
  4. Jocelyn87%
  5. Patience87%
  6. Lilyana87%
  7. Azul85%
  8. Sahana85%
  9. Serina85%
  10. Madelaine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Delila42%
  4. Aryana42%
  5. Kierstyn42%
  6. Diamond42%
  7. Deonna42%
  8. Isis42%
  9. Anastacia42%
  10. Unique42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Vianey96%
  2. Audrie96%
  3. Yaneli96%
  4. Ava96%
  5. Emmaleigh96%
  6. Alaina96%
  7. Shaylynn96%
  8. Alonna96%
  9. Danna96%
  10. Shaniya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa53%
  2. Arwen58%
  3. Noelia60%
  4. Angeles60%
  5. Milagros60%
  6. Yaretzi60%
  7. Saray60%
  8. Rebeca60%
  9. Gema60%
  10. Italia60%
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