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Cher

Girl Name day: June 30 In French: Cheryl
Cher is a short form of Cheryl: on birth records it is written Cheryl (440,298 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cheryl page. Also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.
Origin: Modern English. Meaning: Beloved, darling (probable).
Cheryl is a 20th-century English coinage, most likely blending Cherie/Cherry (from French chérie, 'darling') with the fashionable -yl ending of names like Beryl and Meryl.

Name day for Cher

June 30

Why this day? Cher is a short form of Cheryl, and shares its name day.

Cher is celebrated in the United States on June 30.

The story of the name Cher

Cher is a short form of Cheryl. It keeps its origin (Modern English) and meaning — beloved, darling (probable), and shares its name day, June 30.

On birth records, Cher is rarely written as such: the Chers are Cheryls (440,298 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cheryl page. Cher is also a short form of Cheri, Sherrie, Cherie.

Frequently asked questions about Cher

What does Cher mean?

Cher is a short form of Cheryl, which means beloved, darling (probable).

When is Cher's name day?

June 30, together with Cheryl: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cher a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cheryl.

Cher's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Kevin95%
  2. Steven94%
  3. Stephen94%
  4. Elias93%
  5. Noah93%
  6. Isaiah92%
  7. Vincent92%
  8. Dominic91%
  9. Nathaniel91%
  10. Jared90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. John46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Sean46%
  6. Juan46%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Roland50%
  9. Jimmy51%
  10. Johnny51%

Love potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Jesus94%
  2. Johnathan91%
  3. Jonathan91%
  4. Noah91%
  5. Timothy89%
  6. Elmer88%
  7. Austin88%
  8. Louis88%
  9. Anthony88%
  10. Eduardo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Max44%
  5. Jimmy44%
  6. Arnold46%
  7. Tommy48%
  8. Clayton48%
  9. Owen50%
  10. Dean51%

Professional potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Joseph83%
  2. Joe83%
  3. Jose83%
  4. Jesus82%
  5. Chester81%
  6. Abraham80%
  7. Sean78%
  8. Shawn78%
  9. Juan78%
  10. John78%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Chad42%
  6. Donald42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Victor43%
  10. Damian43%

Crush potential for Cher

Top 10

  1. Brandon96%
  2. Kevin95%
  3. Darryl95%
  4. Anthony95%
  5. Barry95%
  6. Johnathan94%
  7. Jonathan94%
  8. Jared93%
  9. Jaxon93%
  10. Brayden93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Shane48%
  4. John48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Roland52%
  10. Abraham53%
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