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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.

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Friendship potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Selma96%
  2. Reba96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Rhoda96%
  5. Sallie96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Lupe96%
  8. Rufus95%
  9. Sondra94%
  10. Celia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad45%
  3. Inez49%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Elbert50%
  6. Willard51%
  7. Ramona55%
  8. Alberta56%
  9. Hugh57%
  10. Bernadine57%

Love potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Cleo52%
  3. Lizzie56%
  4. Junior56%
  5. Delbert58%
  6. Alton59%
  7. Luther60%
  8. Conrad61%
  9. Eldon62%
  10. Will63%

Professional potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Freda90%
  2. Mamie90%
  3. Mollie90%
  4. Alberta89%
  5. Hubert89%
  6. Lyle88%
  7. Loyd88%
  8. Ernestine88%
  9. Eldon88%
  10. Alton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil46%
  3. Estella49%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Wallace54%
  6. Melba56%
  7. Lola57%
  8. Dewey57%
  9. Dick57%
  10. Elvira57%

Crush potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Selma96%
  2. Sondra96%
  3. Effie96%
  4. Wilson96%
  5. Sallie96%
  6. Susie96%
  7. Melba96%
  8. Irvin96%
  9. Lupe96%
  10. Dewey96%
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