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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. Isaiah92%
  2. Nathaniel91%
  3. Jared90%
  4. Seth89%
  5. Eli88%
  6. Samuel88%
  7. Jesus88%
  8. Eduardo86%
  9. Gabriel86%
  10. Ethan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan46%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Max52%
  4. Jose53%
  5. Oscar59%
  6. Andy61%
  7. Chase64%
  8. Jayden66%
  9. Hunter66%
  10. Diego66%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jesus94%
  2. Eduardo88%
  3. Nathaniel86%
  4. Jacob85%
  5. Jorge83%
  6. Gavin82%
  7. Jared82%
  8. Carlos82%
  9. Fernando81%
  10. Samuel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Max44%
  3. Clayton48%
  4. Oscar51%
  5. Cole53%
  6. Preston54%
  7. Grant56%
  8. Juan57%
  9. Bryce58%
  10. Hunter58%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jose83%
  2. Jesus82%
  3. Juan78%
  4. Garrett76%
  5. Gabriel75%
  6. Spencer71%
  7. Colin70%
  8. Jake70%
  9. Andy70%
  10. Jorge69%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston44%
  4. Ivan45%
  5. Caleb46%
  6. Aiden48%
  7. Hunter48%
  8. Nathan48%
  9. Logan48%
  10. Brady50%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jared93%
  2. Brayden93%
  3. Blake92%
  4. Eduardo90%
  5. Nathaniel89%
  6. Samuel89%
  7. Carlos89%
  8. Seth89%
  9. Eli89%
  10. Isaiah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan49%
  3. Jose55%
  4. Grant68%
  5. Hector72%
  6. Isaac72%
  7. Ricardo72%
  8. Diego73%
  9. Max73%
  10. Oscar73%
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