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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. Amelia96%
  2. Alicia96%
  3. Amanda96%
  4. Linda96%
  5. Sharon96%
  6. Claudia96%
  7. Sylvia96%
  8. Kristina96%
  9. Allison96%
  10. Cheryl96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. John46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Sean46%
  6. Johnnie46%
  7. Juan46%
  8. Ivan48%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Jimmy51%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Annette96%
  4. Lucille96%
  5. Linda96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Penny96%
  8. Denise96%
  9. Renee96%
  10. Madeline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Hailey44%
  6. Max44%
  7. Jimmy44%
  8. Jill45%
  9. Arnold46%
  10. Maggie46%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Grace88%
  2. Jocelyn87%
  3. Lorraine85%
  4. Beverly85%
  5. Marie84%
  6. Mary84%
  7. Mariah84%
  8. Maria84%
  9. Joseph83%
  10. Joe83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Harper42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Donald42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Ava96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Darlene96%
  4. Claudia96%
  5. Doris96%
  6. Cynthia96%
  7. Meghan96%
  8. Kelsey96%
  9. Brooke96%
  10. Amanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Shane48%
  4. John48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Johnnie48%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Roland52%
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