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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. Orie96%
  3. Arcey96%
  4. Sil96%
  5. Noam96%
  6. Joslynn96%
  7. Siddharth96%
  8. Mykah96%
  9. Jamaya96%
  10. Carrollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Elon43%
  3. Shanie46%
  4. Juanito46%
  5. Shaw46%
  6. Johno46%
  7. Juanjo46%
  8. Shaughn46%
  9. Juancho46%
  10. Leeroy46%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kimberlyn96%
  2. Glendy96%
  3. Natividad96%
  4. Ema96%
  5. Elvie96%
  6. Lillyann96%
  7. Jonatan96%
  8. Edmundo96%
  9. Natali96%
  10. Jailynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Lec42%
  3. Ozzie42%
  4. Loli42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Elon42%
  7. J.J42%
  8. Luc42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Séni95%
  2. Sere95%
  3. Shalom94%
  4. Aman94%
  5. Loma91%
  6. Serene90%
  7. Oneida90%
  8. Tarra88%
  9. Martine88%
  10. Temperance88%

Bottom 10

  1. Armi42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Ignatius42%
  4. Mars42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Sesé42%
  7. Vir42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Telly42%
  10. Vanita42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Avani96%
  2. Fatimah96%
  3. Brando96%
  4. Lace96%
  5. Vianey96%
  6. Sherrell96%
  7. Janelly96%
  8. Jolynn96%
  9. Syncere96%
  10. Cynth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herby47%
  3. Herberto47%
  4. Shaney48%
  5. Juanito48%
  6. Shaw48%
  7. Juanjo48%
  8. Shawny48%
  9. Juancho48%
  10. Seanie48%
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