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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. Cardell90%
  2. Harrell90%
  3. Doran89%
  4. Pernell89%
  5. Danniel88%
  6. Walt87%
  7. Derwin87%
  8. Kieth87%
  9. Timmie87%
  10. Edmundo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Butch55%
  3. Davy60%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Skip64%
  6. Ritchie64%
  7. Flint66%
  8. Raynard66%
  9. Sal67%
  10. Vic67%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Edmundo96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Danniel96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Gaylon95%
  6. Timmothy95%
  7. Mikeal95%
  8. Darel94%
  9. Lawrance92%
  10. Willam91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Flint49%
  3. Raynard51%
  4. Butch51%
  5. Rand52%
  6. Rolf56%
  7. Rich56%
  8. Alphonzo56%
  9. Davy56%
  10. Cleve56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Woody82%
  2. Cleophus82%
  3. Garold82%
  4. Les82%
  5. Stafford80%
  6. Pernell80%
  7. Dwaine80%
  8. Sanders80%
  9. Kennth80%
  10. Deryl80%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint49%
  3. Blane50%
  4. Rudolfo50%
  5. Brion50%
  6. Rich51%
  7. Rance53%
  8. Prentiss53%
  9. Rand54%
  10. Franz54%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Blane96%
  2. Timmie95%
  3. Woody95%
  4. Kieth93%
  5. Danniel91%
  6. Harrell91%
  7. Maury91%
  8. Lawrance91%
  9. Kevan90%
  10. Kirt89%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch66%
  2. Cleophus69%
  3. Flint70%
  4. Rolf71%
  5. Lenwood71%
  6. Les71%
  7. Faron71%
  8. Rock71%
  9. Len71%
  10. Sid72%
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