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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Madge57%
  4. Edythe57%
  5. Dorcas60%
  6. Gussie60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Iona60%

Love potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Dolly53%
  3. Hellen56%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Bertie61%
  8. Erna62%
  9. Ofelia62%
  10. Edythe62%

Professional potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Rubye51%
  4. Leone51%
  5. Jannie52%
  6. Wilda53%
  7. Floy53%
  8. Carmella53%
  9. Idella55%
  10. Ouida56%

Crush potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Petra60%
  4. Berta60%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Gussie61%
  7. Edythe63%
  8. Una64%
  9. Lue64%
  10. Ofelia64%
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