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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. Kevin95%
  2. Steven94%
  3. Stephen94%
  4. Vincent92%
  5. Barry90%
  6. Darryl89%
  7. Neil89%
  8. Duane88%
  9. Roy87%
  10. Gregory86%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Tommy52%
  5. Joseph53%
  6. Karl56%
  7. Randy59%
  8. Jim59%
  9. Dean61%
  10. Tony61%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Timothy89%
  2. Kevin87%
  3. Steven85%
  4. Stephen85%
  5. Barry84%
  6. Vincent82%
  7. Gregory82%
  8. Lonnie82%
  9. Paul81%
  10. Ronnie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Tommy48%
  5. Dean51%
  6. Jim51%
  7. Don52%
  8. Jon52%
  9. Curtis52%
  10. Randy53%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Joseph83%
  2. John78%
  3. Paul77%
  4. Martin75%
  5. Barry75%
  6. Dale75%
  7. Keith75%
  8. Gary74%
  9. Micheal73%
  10. Dennis73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Carl49%
  6. Charles49%
  7. Richard51%
  8. Ricky51%
  9. Curtis52%
  10. Kenneth53%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kevin95%
  2. Darryl95%
  3. Barry95%
  4. Vincent93%
  5. Steven92%
  6. Stephen92%
  7. Neil89%
  8. Darrell89%
  9. Todd89%
  10. Mike89%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Karl54%
  3. Joseph55%
  4. Jon61%
  5. Tommy64%
  6. Peter66%
  7. Dennis66%
  8. Philip66%
  9. Phillip66%
  10. Gordon66%
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