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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. Delvin90%
  2. Darron90%
  3. Daren89%
  4. Theron87%
  5. Douglass86%
  6. Kareem86%
  7. Antwan85%
  8. Chadwick85%
  9. Shon83%
  10. Kristofer83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Erich53%
  3. Hans57%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Leopoldo62%
  7. Kip64%
  8. Josh65%
  9. Tad66%
  10. Darrick66%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Danial91%
  2. Glendon90%
  3. Darron88%
  4. Giuseppe87%
  5. Delvin85%
  6. Kareem85%
  7. Rodrick84%
  8. Edwardo80%
  9. Alfonzo76%
  10. Antione76%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Scotty48%
  3. Hans53%
  4. Brant57%
  5. Dion57%
  6. Rico58%
  7. Kip58%
  8. Josh58%
  9. Darrick59%
  10. Kraig59%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Glendon86%
  2. Reggie77%
  3. Scot76%
  4. Jeromy74%
  5. Kraig74%
  6. Delvin73%
  7. Dion73%
  8. Rodrick73%
  9. Darron73%
  10. Donny71%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron44%
  2. Alfonzo45%
  3. Cedrick46%
  4. Shad49%
  5. Donnell49%
  6. Aric53%
  7. Douglass53%
  8. Bryon53%
  9. Rico53%
  10. Antione54%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Antione92%
  2. Darron91%
  3. Daren89%
  4. Carlo89%
  5. Delvin89%
  6. Thad89%
  7. Deron88%
  8. Shon88%
  9. Bryon88%
  10. Kareem88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich49%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Hans61%
  5. Scotty64%
  6. Leopoldo65%
  7. Daron66%
  8. Dion66%
  9. Brant70%
  10. Darrick71%
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