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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. Garland95%
  4. Noe93%
  5. Irving92%
  6. Myron92%
  7. Dewayne92%
  8. Roman91%
  9. Beau90%
  10. Leonardo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Rolando50%
  4. Garry51%
  5. Jermaine52%
  6. Timmy52%
  7. Salvador52%
  8. Conrad52%
  9. Maverick52%
  10. Rudy53%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jonas94%
  2. Teddy93%
  3. Noe91%
  4. Johnathon91%
  5. Jonathon91%
  6. Salvatore90%
  7. Antoine88%
  8. Louie88%
  9. Emmett88%
  10. Garland87%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Sheldon44%
  5. Salvador47%
  6. Garry48%
  7. Will49%
  8. Damon49%
  9. Kurt49%
  10. King49%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Hubert83%
  2. Loyd81%
  3. Lyle81%
  4. Alton81%
  5. Eldon81%
  6. Abel79%
  7. Jermaine78%
  8. Perry78%
  9. Graham78%
  10. Shaun78%

Bottom 10

  1. Darius42%
  2. Kyler42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Terrell42%
  5. King42%
  6. Jase42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Jayce42%
  10. Van42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kelvin95%
  2. Dewayne95%
  3. Antoine95%
  4. Camden95%
  5. Garland95%
  6. Darrin95%
  7. Johnathon94%
  8. Jonathon94%
  9. Roman94%
  10. Alberto94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Rolando52%
  3. Conrad52%
  4. Jermaine53%
  5. Elbert59%
  6. Kurt59%
  7. Willard61%
  8. Clint62%
  9. Cristian63%
  10. Alton63%
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