54%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. SHEHR [key·IPA] 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 refined simple unintellectual Categories currently out of the US top 1000, diminutives, pop music, pop singers, short forms, trendy, Will and Grace characters Entry updated February 28, 2019