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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. Milissa96%
  3. Alethea96%
  4. Donya96%
  5. Carman96%
  6. Darcy96%
  7. Dina96%
  8. Lawana96%
  9. Brigette96%
  10. Juliane96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Shawn46%
  4. Shaun46%
  5. Jermaine52%
  6. Germaine52%
  7. Scotty52%
  8. Erich53%
  9. Kisha54%
  10. Hans57%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kimberli96%
  2. Carman96%
  3. Juliane96%
  4. Crista96%
  5. Mellisa96%
  6. Danette96%
  7. Bettina96%
  8. Ami96%
  9. Kateri96%
  10. Karena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Jill45%
  5. Tina46%
  6. Caprice46%
  7. Scotty48%
  8. Damon49%
  9. Tracy49%
  10. Vance51%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Tawana91%
  2. Tarra88%
  3. Deena88%
  4. Elisha87%
  5. Glendon86%
  6. Susannah85%
  7. Seneca84%
  8. Nicolle83%
  9. Kareen83%
  10. Daniele83%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanita42%
  2. Shona42%
  3. Barbra42%
  4. Tosha42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Chad42%
  8. Rolanda42%
  9. Cleopatra42%
  10. Roderic42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Karena96%
  2. Wendi96%
  3. Danette96%
  4. Charise96%
  5. Kecia96%
  6. Carie96%
  7. Kimberly96%
  8. Latesha96%
  9. Kellee96%
  10. Milissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Erich49%
  5. Germaine52%
  6. Tequila52%
  7. Bobbi53%
  8. Jermaine53%
  9. Tito60%
  10. Federico60%
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