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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. Jourdan96%
  2. Krysten96%
  3. Candance96%
  4. Miquel96%
  5. Breeanna96%
  6. Mica96%
  7. Tabetha96%
  8. Sahar96%
  9. Dionna96%
  10. Kirstyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Genie60%
  2. Willy60%
  3. Homero60%
  4. Mick60%
  5. Arnaldo60%
  6. Candyce61%
  7. Brittnee62%
  8. Dasha63%
  9. Jazzmin64%
  10. Marquel64%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kimberlyn96%
  2. Ravi96%
  3. Cristin96%
  4. Rebeka96%
  5. Stephaine96%
  6. Janett96%
  7. Martine96%
  8. Chassidy96%
  9. Sharita96%
  10. Pricilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jori52%
  2. Marquel53%
  3. Kc53%
  4. Candyce53%
  5. Mick54%
  6. Shawnee55%
  7. Dasha56%
  8. Alix56%
  9. Willy56%
  10. Candie56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Martine88%
  2. Magan85%
  3. Donielle83%
  4. Carlyn83%
  5. Kaelin82%
  6. Kirstyn82%
  7. Maricruz80%
  8. Janett80%
  9. Ilse80%
  10. Jennette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Porsche42%
  3. Mercedez42%
  4. Chanell43%
  5. Romel43%
  6. Jerrick43%
  7. Xena44%
  8. Zhane45%
  9. Raekwon45%
  10. Torie46%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sherrell96%
  2. Jaymes96%
  3. Nickole96%
  4. Rosio96%
  5. Jerad96%
  6. Jered96%
  7. Alishia96%
  8. Jenee96%
  9. Rojelio96%
  10. Jenessa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnaldo60%
  2. Homero60%
  3. Julienne62%
  4. Genie64%
  5. Shawnee65%
  6. Minh66%
  7. Jazzmin69%
  8. Devaughn69%
  9. Willy69%
  10. Allegra69%
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