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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. Dominick96%
  2. Ismael96%
  3. Noe93%
  4. Dawson87%
  5. Ramiro87%
  6. Saul87%
  7. Brennan86%
  8. Adan86%
  9. Jalen85%
  10. Jonas85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson57%
  2. Brock58%
  3. Tyson58%
  4. Pedro60%
  5. Rocco62%
  6. Cayden62%
  7. Tomas63%
  8. Cesar63%
  9. Pablo64%
  10. Gage64%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jonas94%
  2. Noe91%
  3. Jonah83%
  4. Josue82%
  5. Adan82%
  6. Emanuel81%
  7. Mauricio81%
  8. Issac80%
  9. Jalen80%
  10. Israel80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson53%
  2. Gage53%
  3. Cesar53%
  4. Brock54%
  5. Tyson56%
  6. Anderson56%
  7. Ty57%
  8. Cayden57%
  9. Bentley57%
  10. Pablo59%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jarrett76%
  2. Gerardo76%
  3. Jonas75%
  4. Dominick75%
  5. Noe73%
  6. Cristian73%
  7. Grady71%
  8. Colby71%
  9. Emanuel70%
  10. Jakob70%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Bentley42%
  3. Drake42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Dante43%
  6. Jefferson44%
  7. Saul44%
  8. Ayden45%
  9. Gage45%
  10. Jayson48%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jalen93%
  2. Dexter93%
  3. Kaden93%
  4. Caden93%
  5. Ismael93%
  6. Bentley92%
  7. Blaine92%
  8. Dawson92%
  9. Drake91%
  10. Noe91%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian63%
  2. Tomas66%
  3. Pablo67%
  4. Brock69%
  5. Moises69%
  6. Anderson69%
  7. Cesar70%
  8. Dante71%
  9. Gustavo71%
  10. Issac72%
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