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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. Sheri96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Tami96%
  4. Ladonna96%
  5. Rosalyn96%
  6. Marla96%
  7. Delia96%
  8. Shelia95%
  9. Shari95%
  10. Jeri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy47%
  2. Garry51%
  3. Timmy52%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Sammy60%
  6. Jeannie60%
  7. Matt60%
  8. Kurt60%
  9. Joey61%
  10. Janis61%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Bernadette96%
  2. Jeanine96%
  3. Leann96%
  4. Francine96%
  5. Rosetta96%
  6. Margarita95%
  7. Sheri94%
  8. Debora94%
  9. Nadine94%
  10. Teddy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry48%
  2. Kurt49%
  3. Van51%
  4. Guy51%
  5. Matt51%
  6. Vicky51%
  7. Rudy51%
  8. Janis52%
  9. Freddy54%
  10. Roxanne54%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Polly84%
  2. Jacquelyn82%
  3. Nadine79%
  4. Lynne78%
  5. Perry78%
  6. Francine78%
  7. Rene78%
  8. Trudy78%
  9. Frankie77%
  10. Doug77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Rocky44%
  4. Janis45%
  5. Byron45%
  6. Darwin46%
  7. Karla47%
  8. Dwayne49%
  9. Jayne49%
  10. Joni49%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Marla96%
  4. Leann96%
  5. Cary96%
  6. Tami96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Ladonna96%
  9. Kelvin95%
  10. Dewayne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt59%
  2. Janis59%
  3. Jan61%
  4. Trudy62%
  5. Therese64%
  6. Freddy64%
  7. Teri64%
  8. Rene65%
  9. Pete66%
  10. Dwight66%
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