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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. Brigette96%
  2. Danette96%
  3. Malinda96%
  4. Shanda95%
  5. Danelle94%
  6. Wendi93%
  7. Mellissa93%
  8. Bettina93%
  9. Stacia93%
  10. Cari93%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine52%
  2. Scotty52%
  3. Erich53%
  4. Kisha54%
  5. Hans57%
  6. Josette57%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Kandy60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Jammie62%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Danette96%
  2. Bettina96%
  3. Ami96%
  4. Renae96%
  5. Wendi96%
  6. Sarita96%
  7. Annemarie96%
  8. Sharla96%
  9. Tresa96%
  10. Michell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Scotty48%
  3. Siobhan52%
  4. Hans53%
  5. Kisha54%
  6. Tamar55%
  7. Karrie56%
  8. Brant57%
  9. Dion57%
  10. Rico58%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Tawana91%
  2. Deena88%
  3. Glendon86%
  4. Susannah85%
  5. Nicolle83%
  6. Jeana83%
  7. Gena82%
  8. Charissa82%
  9. Charla81%
  10. Tresa79%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Theron44%
  4. Alfonzo45%
  5. Cedrick46%
  6. Lucretia47%
  7. Shanika47%
  8. Tammi47%
  9. Ursula47%
  10. Janell49%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Wendi96%
  2. Danette96%
  3. Cari96%
  4. Shanda96%
  5. Vonda96%
  6. Malissa96%
  7. Malinda96%
  8. Ami96%
  9. Dionne96%
  10. Sarita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich49%
  2. Germaine52%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Hans61%
  6. Sunshine64%
  7. Kandy64%
  8. Siobhan64%
  9. Scotty64%
  10. Shanika65%
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