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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. Linda96%
  2. Sharon96%
  3. Claudia96%
  4. Cheryl96%
  5. Debra95%
  6. Leslie95%
  7. Kevin95%
  8. Tammy95%
  9. Lynn95%
  10. Deborah95%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Tommy52%
  5. Joseph53%
  6. Connie55%
  7. Constance55%
  8. Karl56%
  9. Martha59%
  10. Randy59%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Linda96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Renee96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Glenda96%
  8. Yvonne96%
  9. Darlene95%
  10. Sharon94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Jimmy44%
  5. Tommy48%
  6. Dean51%
  7. Jim51%
  8. Don52%
  9. Jon52%
  10. Curtis52%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Beverly85%
  2. Maria84%
  3. Joseph83%
  4. Leslie82%
  5. Jacqueline82%
  6. Glenda80%
  7. Rosemary79%
  8. Sharon78%
  9. John78%
  10. Christine78%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Gloria43%
  5. Marilyn45%
  6. Lee46%
  7. Rita47%
  8. Karl47%
  9. Vickie47%
  10. Vicki47%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Claudia96%
  3. Cynthia96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Cheryl96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Sharon96%
  8. Linda96%
  9. Charlene95%
  10. Kevin95%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Martha53%
  3. Roberta53%
  4. Constance53%
  5. Connie53%
  6. Karl54%
  7. Joseph55%
  8. Barbara56%
  9. Anne61%
  10. Jon61%
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