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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. Siddharth96%
  2. Dominick96%
  3. Ismael96%
  4. Kamran96%
  5. Antwone96%
  6. Jeramiah96%
  7. Nathanael96%
  8. Pranav96%
  9. Adin96%
  10. Justyn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan46%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Fredy51%
  4. Luc52%
  5. Max52%
  6. Zack53%
  7. Jose53%
  8. Lars54%
  9. Cy54%
  10. Jayson57%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jonatan96%
  2. Camren96%
  3. Jeramiah96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Joseluis96%
  6. Josef96%
  7. Samual96%
  8. Luiz96%
  9. Braulio96%
  10. Sammuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Slade44%
  4. Max44%
  5. Fredy44%
  6. Ciro48%
  7. Jagger48%
  8. Clayton48%
  9. Zack49%
  10. Ulises49%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Baron90%
  3. Leeland86%
  4. Cecilio85%
  5. Landin84%
  6. Jose83%
  7. Jesus82%
  8. Eben81%
  9. Job80%
  10. Heber80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Ceasar42%
  7. Trevion42%
  8. Urijah42%
  9. Alexandre42%
  10. Tyce42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Sahil96%
  2. Yadiel96%
  3. Nathanael96%
  4. Jonatan96%
  5. Samual96%
  6. Macario96%
  7. Jeramiah96%
  8. Jaheim96%
  9. Yonatan95%
  10. Jaycob95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan49%
  3. Luc51%
  4. Jose55%
  5. Isaak56%
  6. Ciro56%
  7. Ignacio57%
  8. Adolfo58%
  9. Genaro60%
  10. Fausto60%
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