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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. Noam96%
  2. Siddharth96%
  3. Isma96%
  4. Kamran96%
  5. Nile96%
  6. Antwone96%
  7. Miquel96%
  8. Aston96%
  9. Jeramiah96%
  10. Naël96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanie46%
  2. Juanito46%
  3. Shaw46%
  4. Johno46%
  5. Juanjo46%
  6. Shaughn46%
  7. Juancho46%
  8. Leeroy46%
  9. Shawny46%
  10. Shuggy46%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jonatan96%
  2. Edmundo96%
  3. Ravi96%
  4. Adiel96%
  5. Timmie96%
  6. Jeramiah96%
  7. Cecilio96%
  8. Danniel96%
  9. Joseluis96%
  10. Luiz96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Lec42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. J.J42%
  5. Luc42%
  6. Vanya42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Clintie42%
  10. Mav42%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Damir87%
  3. Calum87%
  4. Arvil86%
  5. Leeland86%
  6. Norwood86%
  7. Melton86%
  8. Ewell86%
  9. Donato85%
  10. Cecilio85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Kaiser42%
  4. Sesé42%
  5. Vir42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Telly42%
  8. Lutty42%
  9. Rome42%
  10. Drak42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Brando96%
  2. Ottis96%
  3. Jaymes96%
  4. Aston96%
  5. Bran96%
  6. Sahil96%
  7. Jerad96%
  8. Blane96%
  9. Jered96%
  10. Rojelio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herby47%
  3. Herberto47%
  4. Shaney48%
  5. Juanito48%
  6. Shaw48%
  7. Juanjo48%
  8. Shawny48%
  9. Juancho48%
  10. Seanie48%
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