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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. Clemente95%
  2. Sharif94%
  3. Sedrick94%
  4. Jeramy93%
  5. Delvin90%
  6. Anwar90%
  7. Christos90%
  8. Darron90%
  9. Jarrod89%
  10. Jameel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Shaun46%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Scotty52%
  6. Erich53%
  7. Hans57%
  8. Mario57%
  9. Luigi59%
  10. Chad59%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Benjaman96%
  2. Sharif96%
  3. Jamin96%
  4. Jeramy96%
  5. Kristoffer94%
  6. Jameel93%
  7. Gorge92%
  8. Danial91%
  9. Christos91%
  10. Clemente90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich44%
  3. Scotty48%
  4. Damon49%
  5. Vance51%
  6. Renard52%
  7. Chad52%
  8. Hans53%
  9. Darren53%
  10. Boris56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Glendon86%
  2. Reginal80%
  3. Shawn78%
  4. Jermaine78%
  5. Shane78%
  6. Shaun78%
  7. Reggie77%
  8. Scot76%
  9. Zebulon75%
  10. Andre75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Roderic42%
  5. Theron44%
  6. Renard45%
  7. Damon45%
  8. Alfonzo45%
  9. Cedrick46%
  10. Bradley48%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sharif96%
  2. Jeramy95%
  3. Darrin95%
  4. Vidal93%
  5. Roderic93%
  6. Roderick93%
  7. Antione92%
  8. Lamont92%
  9. Darin92%
  10. Jarrod91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn48%
  2. Shane48%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Erich49%
  5. Jermaine53%
  6. Tito60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Hans61%
  10. Clint62%
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