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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. Stanton93%
  2. Curtiss92%
  3. Berry90%
  4. Glynn90%
  5. Cornell90%
  6. Lyndon89%
  7. Mitch85%
  8. Fredric85%
  9. Galen85%
  10. Von84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Eddy55%
  3. Elvis55%
  4. Dino56%
  5. Lenny60%
  6. Ronny61%
  7. Hal63%
  8. Robby64%
  9. Dirk64%
  10. Felton64%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Fredric96%
  3. Berry89%
  4. Rob87%
  5. Hayward85%
  6. Glynn85%
  7. Jerrold83%
  8. Kennith83%
  9. Alphonso82%
  10. Curtiss82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk44%
  2. Hal44%
  3. Elvis46%
  4. Eddy48%
  5. Ike50%
  6. Al52%
  7. Lenny54%
  8. Curt55%
  9. Ronny55%
  10. Fritz56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Linwood86%
  2. Stanton83%
  3. Toney83%
  4. Joesph83%
  5. Rob80%
  6. Rogers80%
  7. Jerrold80%
  8. Dwain80%
  9. Lanny77%
  10. Randell75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk47%
  2. Elvis48%
  3. Farrell49%
  4. Chuck49%
  5. Ike50%
  6. Rickie51%
  7. Vince53%
  8. Stanford54%
  9. Tod55%
  10. Dickie56%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Berry95%
  2. Stanton93%
  3. Burt91%
  4. Glynn89%
  5. Curtiss89%
  6. Dickie89%
  7. Lyndon88%
  8. Russ88%
  9. Cornell85%
  10. Mitch84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph55%
  2. Elvis62%
  3. Felton63%
  4. Linwood64%
  5. Denis66%
  6. Denny66%
  7. Phil66%
  8. Hal66%
  9. Ernie67%
  10. Lawerence68%
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