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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. Denae96%
  2. Joslynn96%
  3. Siddharth96%
  4. Mykah96%
  5. Jamaya96%
  6. Kamran96%
  7. Seanna96%
  8. Antwone96%
  9. Jailynn96%
  10. Anessa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy51%
  2. Luc52%
  3. Cy54%
  4. Ciro57%
  5. Franky57%
  6. Tylan59%
  7. Roxy59%
  8. Kaydee59%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Isaak60%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Ema96%
  2. Lillyann96%
  3. Jonatan96%
  4. Natali96%
  5. Jailynn96%
  6. Maryah96%
  7. Jeramiah96%
  8. Cecilio96%
  9. Joseluis96%
  10. Karah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Fredy44%
  3. Ciro48%
  4. Lexis48%
  5. Marek49%
  6. Xavion50%
  7. Roxy50%
  8. Tylan50%
  9. Coley51%
  10. Lexy51%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Serene90%
  3. Leeland86%
  4. Azul85%
  5. Sahana85%
  6. Madelaine85%
  7. Cecilio85%
  8. Harmonie84%
  9. Landin84%
  10. Simran83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Shia42%
  3. Delila42%
  4. Ceasar42%
  5. Carrington42%
  6. Kierstyn42%
  7. Trevion42%
  8. Urijah42%
  9. Deonna42%
  10. Tyce42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Vianey96%
  2. Audrie96%
  3. Yaneli96%
  4. Emmaleigh96%
  5. Shaylynn96%
  6. Alonna96%
  7. Xenia96%
  8. Abbigale96%
  9. Tamira96%
  10. Sahil96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc51%
  2. Isaak56%
  3. Ciro56%
  4. Arwen58%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Angeles60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Saray60%
  10. Gema60%
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