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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. Dewayne92%
  2. Darrel89%
  3. Perry88%
  4. Ed87%
  5. Kelvin87%
  6. Gregg86%
  7. Clay85%
  8. Carlton85%
  9. Ron84%
  10. Nelson83%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy47%
  2. Garry51%
  3. Timmy52%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Sammy60%
  6. Matt60%
  7. Kurt60%
  8. Guy61%
  9. Rocky62%
  10. Pete62%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Teddy93%
  2. Ron84%
  3. Gregg82%
  4. Dewayne82%
  5. Stewart82%
  6. Perry81%
  7. Kelvin76%
  8. Nelson76%
  9. Darrel76%
  10. Carlton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry48%
  2. Kurt49%
  3. Van51%
  4. Guy51%
  5. Matt51%
  6. Rudy51%
  7. Freddy54%
  8. Daryl56%
  9. Brad56%
  10. Randal56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Perry78%
  2. Doug77%
  3. Gerard76%
  4. Kent74%
  5. Teddy74%
  6. Clay74%
  7. Ron73%
  8. Bradford73%
  9. Stuart73%
  10. Dwight73%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Rocky44%
  4. Byron45%
  5. Darwin46%
  6. Dwayne49%
  7. Rex50%
  8. Rickey51%
  9. Rick51%
  10. Kelvin55%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kelvin95%
  2. Dewayne95%
  3. Monte93%
  4. Darrel91%
  5. Perry89%
  6. Dave89%
  7. Carlton89%
  8. Ron89%
  9. Terence88%
  10. Terrence88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt59%
  2. Freddy64%
  3. Pete66%
  4. Dwight66%
  5. Bradford66%
  6. Guy66%
  7. Timmy66%
  8. Garry69%
  9. Rudy70%
  10. Kirk73%
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