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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. Dominick96%
  4. Isma96%
  5. Ismael96%
  6. Kamran96%
  7. Nile96%
  8. Antwone96%
  9. Miquel96%
  10. Keanu96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanie46%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Juanito46%
  4. Shane46%
  5. Shaw46%
  6. John46%
  7. Shawn46%
  8. Johno46%
  9. Sean46%
  10. Juanjo46%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jonatan96%
  2. Edmundo96%
  3. Ravi96%
  4. Adiel96%
  5. Heriberto96%
  6. Camren96%
  7. Timmie96%
  8. Jeramiah96%
  9. Cecilio96%
  10. Loyal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Lec42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Alec42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. J.J42%
  10. Luka42%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Baron90%
  3. Winfred89%
  4. Damir87%
  5. Calum87%
  6. Eliseo87%
  7. Everette87%
  8. Arvil86%
  9. Linwood86%
  10. Glendon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Orion42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Kyler42%
  7. Ignatius42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Alexander42%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Brando96%
  2. Raymundo96%
  3. Ottis96%
  4. Jaymes96%
  5. Aston96%
  6. Bran96%
  7. Sahil96%
  8. Jerad96%
  9. Blane96%
  10. Jered96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Werner47%
  3. Herby47%
  4. Herberto47%
  5. Shaney48%
  6. Shawn48%
  7. Juanito48%
  8. Shaw48%
  9. Juanjo48%
  10. Shawny48%
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