Cheer

Cheer Meaning & Origin

About Cheer
The surname Cheer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cer," meaning "turn" or "bend." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend or turn in a road or river. The surname Cheer may also have been a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or lively personality.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cheer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cheer: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cheer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C060
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 R
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษชr/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheer in Braille

Here's how to represent Cheer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cheer in braille

How to sign the name Cheer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cheer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cheer in sign language

Numerology