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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. Miquel96%
  2. Rondell95%
  3. Demetri94%
  4. Darris94%
  5. Kadeem94%
  6. Gabino93%
  7. Jaymes93%
  8. Dylon92%
  9. Lamarr92%
  10. Quenton91%

Bottom 10

  1. Willy60%
  2. Homero60%
  3. Mick60%
  4. Arnaldo60%
  5. Marquel64%
  6. Chadd65%
  7. Baldemar66%
  8. Jaleel67%
  9. Arsenio68%
  10. Keion69%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Ravi96%
  2. Benjamen96%
  3. Amador96%
  4. Adalberto96%
  5. Rojelio96%
  6. Kadeem96%
  7. Gabino94%
  8. Khristopher92%
  9. Brandin92%
  10. Miquel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Marquel53%
  2. Mick54%
  3. Willy56%
  4. Arsenio58%
  5. Keion59%
  6. Rayvon59%
  7. Ramone59%
  8. Arnaldo60%
  9. Homero60%
  10. Chadd60%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Adalberto78%
  2. Rashid77%
  3. Benjamen75%
  4. Rondell74%
  5. Patric73%
  6. Christoper73%
  7. Gabino73%
  8. Jerrel73%
  9. Pascual73%
  10. Brandin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Romel43%
  3. Jerrick43%
  4. Raekwon45%
  5. Jarret46%
  6. Ryne46%
  7. Narciso46%
  8. Dontrell49%
  9. Jovon49%
  10. Martell49%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jaymes96%
  2. Jerad96%
  3. Jered96%
  4. Rojelio96%
  5. Narciso96%
  6. Kadeem96%
  7. Amador96%
  8. Rosalio95%
  9. Rondell95%
  10. Brandin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnaldo60%
  2. Homero60%
  3. Devaughn69%
  4. Willy69%
  5. Nikolaus71%
  6. Alain71%
  7. Baldemar71%
  8. Filiberto71%
  9. Arsenio72%
  10. Dillion72%
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