53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɛɹ/(American English) /ˈʃɛə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Short form of Cheryl. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name Cherilyn. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantCherette PopularityDetails Last ranked #994 in 1975 United States People think this name isRate·Details strong simple Categories cricketers, currently out of the US top 1000, diminutives, isograms, one syllable, pop music, pop singers, short forms, TV show titles, Will and Grace characters, YouTubers