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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. Joesph45%
  2. Alfreda52%
  3. Georgette55%
  4. Hal55%
  5. Lourdes56%
  6. Terrie57%
  7. Denis60%
  8. Kennith60%
  9. Deidre60%
  10. Denny60%

Love potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Delois96%
  3. Erlinda96%
  4. Bernie96%
  5. Meg96%
  6. Cheryle96%
  7. Del96%
  8. Donita96%
  9. Karon96%
  10. Cathrine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita47%
  2. Hal49%
  3. Eddy49%
  4. Zina49%
  5. Dirk50%
  6. Nanette51%
  7. Elvis54%
  8. Ronny56%
  9. Lenny56%
  10. Madonna56%

Professional potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Carleen48%
  4. Dirk50%
  5. Elvis51%
  6. Zina51%
  7. Deidre52%
  8. Artis52%
  9. Jeanie52%
  10. Roxann53%

Crush potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph51%
  2. Alfreda56%
  3. Linwood59%
  4. Terrie59%
  5. Lawerence64%
  6. Kennith64%
  7. Rogers64%
  8. Denny65%
  9. Denis65%
  10. Hal65%
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