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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. Audrey95%
  3. Nora95%
  4. Sofia94%
  5. Cecilia93%
  6. Elias93%
  7. Noah93%
  8. Naomi92%
  9. Dominic91%
  10. Oliver89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham58%
  2. Charlie60%
  3. Leo62%
  4. Everett62%
  5. Jackson67%
  6. Lucas71%
  7. Owen71%
  8. Mia71%
  9. Colton72%
  10. Josiah72%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Noah91%
  2. Cecilia90%
  3. Amelia89%
  4. Naomi87%
  5. Elias87%
  6. Nora87%
  7. Sofia86%
  8. Lucy85%
  9. Theodore84%
  10. Audrey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen50%
  2. Charlie53%
  3. Wyatt54%
  4. Everett55%
  5. Leo61%
  6. Carson62%
  7. Jackson64%
  8. Stella64%
  9. Colton64%
  10. Nolan65%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Abraham80%
  2. Claire77%
  3. Amelia75%
  4. Noah73%
  5. Violet72%
  6. Cecilia71%
  7. Oliver71%
  8. Cooper67%
  9. Leo66%
  10. Audrey65%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Damian43%
  3. Ariana45%
  4. Grayson46%
  5. Miles46%
  6. Liam48%
  7. Nolan48%
  8. Levi48%
  9. Maxwell49%
  10. Arianna49%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Amelia96%
  3. Lucy94%
  4. Cecilia94%
  5. Avery93%
  6. Jaxon93%
  7. Audrey93%
  8. Damian93%
  9. Lydia92%
  10. Grayson92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett66%
  3. Charlie67%
  4. Leo70%
  5. Owen70%
  6. Wyatt74%
  7. Josiah75%
  8. Violet75%
  9. Claire76%
  10. Stella77%
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