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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. Dominique96%
  2. Selina96%
  3. Jourdan96%
  4. Krysten96%
  5. Candance96%
  6. Miquel96%
  7. Breeanna96%
  8. Mica96%
  9. Karissa96%
  10. Alicia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean46%
  2. Rolando50%
  3. Rashawn50%
  4. Salvador52%
  5. German52%
  6. Lyndsay53%
  7. Andrea53%
  8. Thalia55%
  9. Sheldon57%
  10. Tia57%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kimberlyn96%
  2. Katelin96%
  3. Ravi96%
  4. Heriberto96%
  5. Christin96%
  6. Cristin96%
  7. Rebeka96%
  8. Racheal96%
  9. Stephaine96%
  10. Janett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alec42%
  2. Sheldon44%
  3. Salvador47%
  4. Sasha48%
  5. Lexus48%
  6. Lyndsay48%
  7. Chaz49%
  8. Tess49%
  9. Jori52%
  10. Malcolm52%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Khadijah91%
  2. Martine88%
  3. Nestor85%
  4. Racheal85%
  5. Magan85%
  6. Mariah84%
  7. Donielle83%
  8. Christin83%
  9. Carlyn83%
  10. Nichole82%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Fallon42%
  4. Cortez42%
  5. Terrell42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Geraldo42%
  8. Porsche42%
  9. Crystal42%
  10. Darian42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sherrell96%
  2. Raymundo96%
  3. Rosario96%
  4. Cara96%
  5. Jaymes96%
  6. Kalyn96%
  7. Nickole96%
  8. Rosio96%
  9. Jerad96%
  10. Jered96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Rolando52%
  3. Andrea52%
  4. German53%
  5. Simone54%
  6. Travon58%
  7. Fabiola60%
  8. Eloy60%
  9. Arnaldo60%
  10. Claudio60%
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