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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. Nathanael96%
  2. Samual92%
  3. Quintin92%
  4. Marcelino92%
  5. Nikhil91%
  6. Aditya90%
  7. Cristopher90%
  8. Aaden90%
  9. Kelton90%
  10. Nathanial90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack53%
  2. Lars54%
  3. Jagger60%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Osvaldo60%
  6. Genaro60%
  7. Fidel60%
  8. Camilo60%
  9. Cristobal60%
  10. Ignacio60%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Josef96%
  3. Samual96%
  4. Braulio96%
  5. Jair96%
  6. Johnpaul96%
  7. Misael96%
  8. Domenic96%
  9. Nathanial96%
  10. Nathanael94%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade44%
  2. Jagger48%
  3. Zack49%
  4. Ulises49%
  5. Ignacio52%
  6. Cale52%
  7. Seamus53%
  8. Dayton53%
  9. Kieran54%
  10. Marcello56%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Baron90%
  2. Marcelino79%
  3. Stone79%
  4. Francesco77%
  5. Garret76%
  6. Brandt76%
  7. Coleman76%
  8. Johnpaul75%
  9. Jair75%
  10. Cordell75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Kieran42%
  4. Aden42%
  5. Draven43%
  6. Maximillian44%
  7. Javion45%
  8. Xzavier45%
  9. Trace45%
  10. Braylon45%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Nathanael96%
  2. Samual96%
  3. Nathen95%
  4. Aaden94%
  5. Cullen93%
  6. Javon93%
  7. Dominik93%
  8. Cristopher93%
  9. Misael92%
  10. Johnpaul91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio57%
  2. Adolfo58%
  3. Genaro60%
  4. Carmine60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Isidro60%
  7. Camilo60%
  8. Gonzalo60%
  9. Cristobal60%
  10. Osvaldo60%
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