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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. Leeann96%
  2. Aleah96%
  3. Selina96%
  4. Dinah96%
  5. Saniyah96%
  6. Monserrat96%
  7. Alesia96%
  8. Edwina96%
  9. Shaniya96%
  10. Daria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna48%
  2. Zina50%
  3. Allyssa51%
  4. Georgette51%
  5. Bertie52%
  6. Lyndsay53%
  7. Lulu54%
  8. Kisha54%
  9. Lolita55%
  10. Zelda55%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Doretha96%
  2. Dessie96%
  3. Katelin96%
  4. Belen96%
  5. Albertha96%
  6. Lyda96%
  7. Mittie96%
  8. Kathi96%
  9. Christin96%
  10. Danette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Rihanna45%
  3. Lulu45%
  4. Zelda46%
  5. Lolita46%
  6. Arya47%
  7. Cali47%
  8. Annabell48%
  9. Lexus48%
  10. Lyndsay48%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Tawana91%
  2. Khadijah91%
  3. Ruthann90%
  4. Prudence89%
  5. Deena88%
  6. Maurine87%
  7. Patience87%
  8. Lilyana87%
  9. Maryellen86%
  10. Meta86%

Bottom 10

  1. Fallon42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Barbra42%
  5. Cataleya42%
  6. Alia42%
  7. Aryana42%
  8. Tosha42%
  9. Sloane42%
  10. Alannah42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Adelia96%
  2. Tamera96%
  3. Dorthy96%
  4. Brinley96%
  5. Marva96%
  6. Benita96%
  7. Blaire96%
  8. Wendi96%
  9. Danette96%
  10. Avah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Allyssa53%
  4. Alfreda57%
  5. Lulu58%
  6. Zelda58%
  7. Noelia60%
  8. Charleigh60%
  9. Juniper60%
  10. Azalea60%
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