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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. Fabrizio96%
  2. Lix96%
  3. Steevy96%
  4. Judy96%
  5. Jamie96%
  6. Lizzie96%
  7. Manolo96%
  8. Lizzy96%
  9. Peyo96%
  10. Charley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gine42%
  2. Yoland42%
  3. Nénès42%
  4. Rolo42%
  5. Gita42%
  6. Orso42%
  7. Bébert42%
  8. Chretien42%
  9. Binou42%
  10. Chahid42%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Dado95%
  2. Tonton88%
  3. Fé88%
  4. Marcello88%
  5. Gas88%
  6. Gato88%
  7. Manolo88%
  8. Saturnin88%
  9. Charley88%
  10. Félou88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Zaïm42%
  3. Sigrid42%
  4. Alperen42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Ivann42%
  7. Pippo42%
  8. Siegfried42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Axi42%

Professional potential for Char

Bottom 10

  1. Kerem42%
  2. Charlemagne42%
  3. Sach42%
  4. Faris42%
  5. Zozo42%
  6. Abir42%
  7. Jahyan42%
  8. Kat42%
  9. Bronislaw42%
  10. Raja42%

Crush potential for Char

Bottom 10

  1. Moktar42%
  2. Josefa42%
  3. Hugu42%
  4. Christa42%
  5. Julesse42%
  6. Faty42%
  7. Mieczyslaw42%
  8. Tima42%
  9. Riton42%
  10. Nand42%
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