Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Cher Updated November 5, 2025 by Jennifer M. Cher Gender: Female Origin: French Meaning: Dear One #Celebrity ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cher? The name Cher is primarily a female name of French origin that means Dear One. Cher, singer/actressPeople who like the name Cher also like: Charlotte, Aria, Amelia, Bellatrix, Violet, Adele, Claire, Zachary, Vladimir, Xander, Benjamin, Jasper, Dante, Jack Names like Cher: Currier, Chezare, Ciro, Cezary, Cyrah, Choire, Charae, Cheree, Caesarea, Chicory, Cassara, Cairo, Caesar, Chaucer, Cesaire, Cira, Czar, Cory, Cyra, Chiharu, Carr, Carrie, Chaser, Cari, Currer, Cheri, Chakra, Cora, Carey, Coeur Stats for the Name Cher Cher is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cher is currently not ranked in U.S. births