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Sher

Girl Name day: June 15
Sher is a short form of Sherri: on birth records it is written Sherri (83,787 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sherri page. Also a short form of Sheri, Sherwood.
Origin: Modern American (French- and English-influenced). Meaning: darling (via French chérie) / from sherry wine.
A phonetic respelling of Sherry, itself from the wine name (from the town of Jerez) and/or French 'chérie', 'darling'.

Name day for Sher

June 15

Why this day? Sher is a short form of Sherri, and shares its name day.

Sher is celebrated in the United States on June 15.

The story of the name Sher

Sher is a short form of Sherri. It keeps its origin (Modern American (French- and English-influenced)) and meaning — darling (via French chérie) / from sherry wine, and shares its name day, June 15.

On birth records, Sher is rarely written as such: the Shers are Sherris (83,787 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sherri page. Sher is also a short form of Sheri, Sherwood.

Frequently asked questions about Sher

What does Sher mean?

Sher is a short form of Sherri, which means darling (via French chérie) / from sherry wine.

When is Sher's name day?

June 15, together with Sherri: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sher a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sherri.

Sher's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Joyce96%
  2. Clara96%
  3. Mattie95%
  4. Gladys95%
  5. Vivian95%
  6. Pauline95%
  7. Shirley94%
  8. June94%
  9. Betty93%
  10. Eva92%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes49%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Gertrude57%
  5. Bertha60%
  6. Genevieve60%
  7. Mildred60%
  8. Hattie62%
  9. Myrtle64%
  10. Anna66%

Love potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie62%
  2. Ada63%
  3. Thelma66%
  4. Jennie69%
  5. Jean69%
  6. Joan69%
  7. Dora70%
  8. Agnes71%
  9. Vera72%
  10. Mildred73%

Professional potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Maxine46%
  3. Jennie52%
  4. Jean52%
  5. Joan52%
  6. Rosa56%
  7. Edith56%
  8. Leona56%
  9. Judith56%
  10. Thelma57%

Crush potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Norma58%
  4. Mildred58%
  5. Annie60%
  6. Anna60%
  7. Gertrude61%
  8. Bertha62%
  9. Genevieve64%
  10. Myrtle66%
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