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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. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Roland43%
  5. Joe45%
  6. Ray48%
  7. Raymond48%
  8. Agnes49%
  9. Albert50%
  10. Ruth50%

Love potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde50%
  2. Arnold52%
  3. Marvin56%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Donald59%
  6. Harold60%
  7. Billie61%
  8. Roland61%
  9. Francis62%
  10. Earl62%

Professional potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Donald46%
  3. Maxine46%
  4. Calvin49%
  5. Jennie52%
  6. Jean52%
  7. Joan52%
  8. Sidney53%
  9. Franklin54%
  10. Warren54%

Crush potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Johnnie48%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Agnes51%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Joe51%
  7. Ruth53%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Norma58%
  10. Henry58%
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