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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. Rufus95%
  2. Jess93%
  3. Irvin91%
  4. Garland88%
  5. Bert87%
  6. Willis87%
  7. Dewey87%
  8. Murray87%
  9. Reuben86%
  10. Rudolph86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert50%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Hugh57%
  5. Delbert59%
  6. Alton59%
  7. Otto59%
  8. Grover60%
  9. Wilfred60%
  10. Amos61%

Love potential for Sher

Bottom 10

  1. Junior56%
  2. Delbert58%
  3. Alton59%
  4. Luther60%
  5. Conrad61%
  6. Eldon62%
  7. Will63%
  8. Willard63%
  9. Otto64%
  10. Archie66%

Professional potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Hubert89%
  2. Lyle88%
  3. Loyd88%
  4. Eldon88%
  5. Alton88%
  6. Delbert84%
  7. Wendell83%
  8. Willard83%
  9. Burton81%
  10. Hugh81%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil46%
  3. Wallace54%
  4. Dewey57%
  5. Dick57%
  6. Julius58%
  7. Percy59%
  8. Rufus61%
  9. Will61%
  10. Jess61%

Crush potential for Sher

Top 10

  1. Wilson96%
  2. Irvin96%
  3. Dewey96%
  4. Jess96%
  5. Rudolph96%
  6. Salvatore96%
  7. Rufus96%
  8. Reuben95%
  9. Ben95%
  10. Willis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Elbert58%
  3. Alton59%
  4. Willard60%
  5. Hugh63%
  6. Eldon64%
  7. Delbert64%
  8. Grover67%
  9. Emil68%
  10. Otis68%
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