Cher

A girls’ name of French origin, meaning dear; beloved.

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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Cher by the numbers

Its American peak was 235 babies in 1972, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cher. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Chenmorning or dawn8 in the US (2017)
  • Cheridear or beloved; form of Chère8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

Like Cher, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Cher

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