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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. Aaron88%
  2. Anthony88%
  3. Austin86%
  4. Matthew86%
  5. Francisco84%
  6. Brandon83%
  7. Daniel83%
  8. Adam83%
  9. Dustin83%
  10. Zachary83%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean46%
  2. Travis64%
  3. Cody65%
  4. Victor67%
  5. Andrew67%
  6. Christian69%
  7. Roberto70%
  8. Joel71%
  9. Brett72%
  10. Marcus72%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Johnathan91%
  2. Jonathan91%
  3. Austin88%
  4. Anthony88%
  5. Joshua82%
  6. Corey81%
  7. Francisco81%
  8. Ryan81%
  9. Aaron79%
  10. Tyler77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus56%
  2. Cody56%
  3. Sean57%
  4. Derek58%
  5. Travis59%
  6. Victor60%
  7. Christian61%
  8. Kyle61%
  9. Alexander62%
  10. Bryan63%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sean78%
  2. Joel76%
  3. Andrew75%
  4. Christian73%
  5. Mitchell73%
  6. Cory71%
  7. Matthew68%
  8. Justin68%
  9. Dustin67%
  10. Anthony67%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor43%
  3. Brandon45%
  4. Derek47%
  5. Marcus48%
  6. Adam49%
  7. Aaron50%
  8. Jonathan51%
  9. Johnathan51%
  10. Tyler52%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Brandon96%
  2. Anthony95%
  3. Johnathan94%
  4. Jonathan94%
  5. Tyler93%
  6. Adam93%
  7. Alexander91%
  8. Justin89%
  9. Corey89%
  10. Aaron89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Christian63%
  3. Andrew65%
  4. Joel71%
  5. Marcus74%
  6. Victor74%
  7. Tristan78%
  8. Cody78%
  9. Derek78%
  10. Benjamin78%
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