Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Cher Updated January 16, 2026 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: Aria, Bellatrix, Violet, Claire, Adele, Charlotte, Amelia, Dante, Xander, Jack, Jasper, Benjamin, Zachary, Vladimir Names like Cher: Cezary, Chaser, Chaucer, Caesarea, Cree, Ciara, Chiara, Currer, Chiharu, Chezare, Cira, Char, Cary, Cheree, Cheri, Cesaire, Crue, Cara, Cyrah, Cory, Cyra, Cari, Cora, Ciar, Carrie, Chara, Chakra, Causer, Carr, Ceri 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