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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. Jaime96%
  2. Melinda93%
  3. Dana92%
  4. Dawn92%
  5. Shannon91%
  6. Heather91%
  7. Tamara90%
  8. Tracey90%
  9. Angela89%
  10. Deanna89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Tina57%
  4. Mario57%
  5. Chad59%
  6. Tracy60%
  7. Eric64%
  8. Wesley66%
  9. Gina66%
  10. Bradley66%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Angela95%
  2. Amy95%
  3. Christy88%
  4. Tracey87%
  5. Kimberly86%
  6. Lisa85%
  7. Veronica85%
  8. Heather84%
  9. Melinda84%
  10. Yolanda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill45%
  2. Tina46%
  3. Tracy49%
  4. Chad52%
  5. Darren53%
  6. Marc56%
  7. Gina56%
  8. Bradley57%
  9. Shane57%
  10. Shawn57%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Tonya82%
  2. Michelle80%
  3. Michele80%
  4. Shawn78%
  5. Shane78%
  6. Angela76%
  7. Andre75%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Heidi73%
  10. Rodney71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Tamara47%
  5. Bradley48%
  6. Tara48%
  7. Jennifer48%
  8. Gina48%
  9. Tina48%
  10. Stacy51%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Heather95%
  3. Dawn95%
  4. Veronica94%
  5. Christy94%
  6. Shannon93%
  7. Jennifer93%
  8. Melinda93%
  9. Jaime93%
  10. Angela92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Andre65%
  4. Tonya67%
  5. Jill68%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Marc69%
  8. Mario71%
  9. Tina73%
  10. Erik74%
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