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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. Ilona96%
  2. Jona96%
  3. Laurice96%
  4. Delaine96%
  5. Lezlie96%
  6. Debbi96%
  7. Renea96%
  8. Jacquelyne96%
  9. Pamelia96%
  10. Regenia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Andree53%
  3. Butch55%
  4. Cyndi55%
  5. Micky56%
  6. Mikki57%
  7. Helga58%
  8. Davy60%
  9. Peri61%
  10. Barbie62%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Edmundo96%
  2. Joetta96%
  3. Glendora96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Jolynn96%
  6. Laraine96%
  7. Evon96%
  8. Danniel96%
  9. Lannie96%
  10. Herlinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Cyndi46%
  3. Barbie47%
  4. Flint49%
  5. Mikki50%
  6. Micky50%
  7. Raynard51%
  8. Butch51%
  9. Rand52%
  10. Rolf56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Gwenda87%
  2. Linn86%
  3. Fredia86%
  4. Ruthanne85%
  5. Laurice85%
  6. Dayle85%
  7. Jacquelyne85%
  8. Georgine85%
  9. Laraine83%
  10. Lindell83%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda43%
  3. Drucilla44%
  4. Arnita47%
  5. Flint49%
  6. Enola49%
  7. Eartha50%
  8. Blane50%
  9. Rudolfo50%
  10. Brion50%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jolynn96%
  2. Laurene96%
  3. Brinda96%
  4. Marylynn96%
  5. Blane96%
  6. Doretta96%
  7. Renea96%
  8. Joetta96%
  9. Delaine96%
  10. Regenia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree52%
  2. Helga59%
  3. Cyndi62%
  4. Micky66%
  5. Butch66%
  6. Peri67%
  7. Theresia67%
  8. Barbie68%
  9. Mickie69%
  10. Cleophus69%
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