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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. Claude90%
  2. Louis88%
  3. Frank88%
  4. Edward87%
  5. Leroy85%
  6. Lester84%
  7. Elmer84%
  8. Billy83%
  9. Warren82%
  10. Clarence82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack46%
  2. Roland50%
  3. Herbert51%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Raymond55%
  6. Ray55%
  7. Albert57%
  8. Clyde59%
  9. Marvin59%
  10. Arnold59%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Elmer88%
  2. Louis88%
  3. Lester88%
  4. Leon83%
  5. Frank82%
  6. Alfred82%
  7. Maurice81%
  8. Clifford80%
  9. Leroy80%
  10. Claude79%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Harold55%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Marvin55%
  7. Francis57%
  8. Jack57%
  9. Harvey57%
  10. Calvin58%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Joe83%
  2. Chester81%
  3. Jack78%
  4. Frank77%
  5. Lester76%
  6. Ray76%
  7. Vernon76%
  8. Raymond76%
  9. Gilbert76%
  10. Earl76%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin45%
  3. Warren48%
  4. Franklin50%
  5. Leonard51%
  6. Arthur53%
  7. Cecil56%
  8. Billy57%
  9. Sam59%
  10. Arnold59%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Leroy92%
  2. Billy88%
  3. Lloyd88%
  4. Louis87%
  5. Cecil87%
  6. Claude85%
  7. Lester85%
  8. Edward85%
  9. Lewis85%
  10. Elmer85%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland52%
  4. Joe55%
  5. Henry58%
  6. Herman58%
  7. Harry58%
  8. Albert59%
  9. Arnold60%
  10. Francis62%
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