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Char

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Unisex Name day: November 4
Origin: Germanic (via English). Meaning: Free man, man.
From the Germanic karl, "free man" or "man," which gave rise to Charles; Charlie is the Anglo-Saxon hypocoristic diminutive used for both genders.

Name day for Char

November 4

Why this day? Char is a short form of Charlie, and shares its name day.

Char is celebrated in France on November 4; the United States on July 17.

The story of the name Char

Char is a short form of Charlie. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via English)) and meaning — free man, man, and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Char is rarely written as such: the Chars are Charlies (35,540 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Charlie page. Char is also a short form of Charline, Charlène, Charlize.

Frequently asked questions about Char

What does Char mean?

Char is a short form of Charlie, which means free man, man.

When is Char's name day?

November 4, together with Charlie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Char a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Charlie.

Char's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Judy96%
  2. Lizzie96%
  3. Lizzy96%
  4. Bonnie96%
  5. Abby96%
  6. Dado95%
  7. Millie94%
  8. Thalie94%
  9. Kellie93%
  10. Kelly93%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Dado95%
  2. Meggie86%
  3. Molly86%
  4. Judy83%
  5. Rosita82%
  6. Gin82%
  7. Ginettette82%
  8. Mado82%
  9. Lizzy82%
  10. Ginette82%

Bottom 10

  1. Seraphine42%
  2. Yelena42%
  3. Agnès42%
  4. Sigrid42%
  5. Jehanne42%
  6. Lorelei42%
  7. Shaima42%
  8. Renou42%
  9. Else42%
  10. Neva42%

Professional potential for Char

Bottom 10

  1. Lilly42%
  2. Abir42%
  3. Kat42%
  4. Édith42%
  5. Raja42%
  6. Ariana42%
  7. Kayna42%
  8. Jess42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Prunelle42%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Katty96%
  2. Tiffany96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Conchita96%
  5. Lélé96%
  6. Maeva96%
  7. Kelly96%
  8. Kél96%
  9. Malicia96%
  10. Kassy96%
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