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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. Brian85%
  2. Scott85%
  3. Brent85%
  4. Rodney83%
  5. Jeremy81%
  6. Troy79%
  7. Derrick76%
  8. Lance75%
  9. Erik72%
  10. Jason70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Mario57%
  4. Chad59%
  5. Eric64%
  6. Wesley66%
  7. Bradley66%
  8. Marc66%
  9. Andre67%
  10. Darren68%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Andre76%
  2. Brian73%
  3. Jeremy73%
  4. Troy73%
  5. Rodney73%
  6. Lance70%
  7. Scott69%
  8. Brent69%
  9. Derrick67%
  10. Mario66%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad52%
  2. Darren53%
  3. Marc56%
  4. Bradley57%
  5. Shane57%
  6. Shawn57%
  7. Erik59%
  8. Wesley59%
  9. Eric59%
  10. Jason64%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Shawn78%
  2. Shane78%
  3. Andre75%
  4. Scott75%
  5. Rodney71%
  6. Brent68%
  7. Jeremy68%
  8. Derrick66%
  9. Erik63%
  10. Mario62%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Bradley48%
  5. Brian51%
  6. Lance52%
  7. Wesley56%
  8. Troy57%
  9. Eric58%
  10. Marc59%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Brian88%
  2. Jason87%
  3. Rodney86%
  4. Lance86%
  5. Scott84%
  6. Troy84%
  7. Brent84%
  8. Jeremy84%
  9. Wesley83%
  10. Darren82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Andre65%
  4. Eric69%
  5. Marc69%
  6. Mario71%
  7. Erik74%
  8. Chad77%
  9. Derrick81%
  10. Darren82%
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