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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. Alayna96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Malia96%
  5. Etta96%
  6. Adalyn96%
  7. Myrna96%
  8. Leann96%
  9. Tami96%
  10. Ashleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Ramona52%
  3. Scarlett56%
  4. Inez57%
  5. Ruthie57%
  6. Tia57%
  7. Kali59%
  8. Bobbi59%
  9. Ginger60%
  10. Sasha60%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Bernadette96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Myrna96%
  5. Rachelle96%
  6. Penelope96%
  7. Cara96%
  8. Jeanine96%
  9. Maribel96%
  10. Leann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Scarlett44%
  3. Kali47%
  4. Sasha48%
  5. Kate50%
  6. Vicky51%
  7. Janis52%
  8. Simone52%
  9. Krystal54%
  10. Ginger54%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Serena95%
  2. Maritza84%
  3. Mollie84%
  4. Polly84%
  5. Mamie84%
  6. Alberta83%
  7. Freda83%
  8. Jacquelyn82%
  9. Nettie82%
  10. Nikki82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nova42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Londyn42%
  6. Genesis42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Ivy42%
  9. Estella43%
  10. Jada45%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Adeline96%
  2. Cara96%
  3. Alaina96%
  4. Camilla96%
  5. Dorothea96%
  6. Elise96%
  7. Aileen96%
  8. Myrna96%
  9. Ashlyn96%
  10. Maribel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez52%
  2. Ramona53%
  3. Bobbi53%
  4. Ruthie53%
  5. Simone54%
  6. Alberta57%
  7. Janis59%
  8. Jillian62%
  9. Trudy62%
  10. Lola62%
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