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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. Jere96%
  2. Orie96%
  3. Etta96%
  4. Corrinne96%
  5. Elenora96%
  6. Myrna96%
  7. Grayce96%
  8. Edwina96%
  9. Rena96%
  10. Vena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack46%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Leeroy46%
  4. Johnnie46%
  5. Erna48%
  6. Roland50%
  7. Lola50%
  8. Gaston50%
  9. Werner51%
  10. Herbert51%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Natividad96%
  2. Elvie96%
  3. Dessie96%
  4. Arvilla96%
  5. Charolette96%
  6. Velva96%
  7. Albertha96%
  8. Lyda96%
  9. Mittie96%
  10. Cordie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Toy43%
  3. Viva44%
  4. Leeroy44%
  5. Alpha44%
  6. Cleo44%
  7. Lulu45%
  8. Arnold46%
  9. Oren46%
  10. Werner47%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Loma91%
  2. Ruthann90%
  3. Oneida90%
  4. Winfred89%
  5. Prudence89%
  6. Vernie88%
  7. Maurine87%
  8. Everette87%
  9. Arlin86%
  10. Arvil86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Arla42%
  7. Donald42%
  8. Hilton42%
  9. Cleon42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Lavern96%
  2. Dorthy96%
  3. Ottis96%
  4. Candelaria96%
  5. Beverlee96%
  6. Jere96%
  7. Madaline96%
  8. Dorothea96%
  9. Myrna96%
  10. Doris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Erna47%
  3. Werner47%
  4. Johnie48%
  5. Bertie48%
  6. Jack48%
  7. Johnnie48%
  8. Roland52%
  9. Inez52%
  10. Hildegarde52%
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