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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. Cherie96%
  2. Darcy96%
  3. Dina96%
  4. Rachelle96%
  5. Lynette94%
  6. Rosalind93%
  7. Audra93%
  8. Leanne93%
  9. Meredith93%
  10. Sonya92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Jermaine52%
  3. Bobbi59%
  4. Ginger60%
  5. Damon60%
  6. Mandy62%
  7. Clint63%
  8. Candy65%
  9. Vance67%
  10. Angie69%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Rachelle96%
  2. Maribel96%
  3. Audra96%
  4. Aimee95%
  5. Greta95%
  6. Angelia95%
  7. Gretchen95%
  8. Amie95%
  9. Kristie93%
  10. Kristy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Damon49%
  3. Vance51%
  4. Ginger54%
  5. Kris57%
  6. Shaun57%
  7. Mandy58%
  8. Jermaine59%
  9. Shanna61%
  10. Heath61%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Elisha87%
  2. Nikki82%
  3. Jami82%
  4. Kristie78%
  5. Jermaine78%
  6. Kristine78%
  7. Kristy78%
  8. Kristi78%
  9. Lesley78%
  10. Bobbi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda45%
  2. Damon45%
  3. Quincy46%
  4. Kenya48%
  5. Shawna49%
  6. Shauna49%
  7. Jodi49%
  8. Shanna51%
  9. Raquel51%
  10. Kimberley52%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Maribel96%
  2. Rochelle96%
  3. Lynette96%
  4. Darcy96%
  5. Tracie96%
  6. Rachelle96%
  7. Cherie96%
  8. Dina96%
  9. Audra95%
  10. Leanne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Bobbi53%
  3. Jermaine53%
  4. Clint62%
  5. Vance66%
  6. Candy66%
  7. Shauna68%
  8. Shawna68%
  9. Jami70%
  10. Ginger71%
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