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Char

Girl Name day: July 17 In French: Charlou
Char is a short form of Charlotte: on birth records it is written Charlotte (388,806 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Charlotte page. Also a short form of Charlene, Carly, Shari.
Origin: Germanic (via French). Meaning: Little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles).
From the French feminine diminutive of Charles, itself from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man', a form popularized by the prestige of Charlemagne.

Name day for Char

July 17

Why this day? Char is a short form of Charlotte, 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 Charlotte. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via French)) and meaning — little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles), and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Char is rarely written as such: the Chars are Charlottes (388,806 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Charlotte page. Char is also a short form of Charlene, Carly, Shari.

Frequently asked questions about Char

What does Char mean?

Char is a short form of Charlotte, which means little free one / free woman (feminine of Charles).

When is Char's name day?

July 17, together with Charlotte: 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 Charlotte.

Char's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
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. Pamela96%
  2. Julia96%
  3. Elsie96%
  4. Jasmine96%
  5. Tiffany96%
  6. Sherry96%
  7. Chloe96%
  8. Charlotte96%
  9. Melanie96%
  10. Julie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Ruth43%
  6. Roberta44%
  7. Martha44%
  8. Norma46%
  9. Barbara49%
  10. Gertrude50%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Charlotte96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Megan96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Marguerite96%
  7. Margaret96%
  8. Chloe95%
  9. Penny95%
  10. Sophia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Ada44%
  3. Kara46%
  4. Erika48%
  5. Tina48%
  6. Addison49%
  7. Diane49%
  8. Connie49%
  9. Dianne49%
  10. Constance49%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Kristin89%
  2. Christina89%
  3. Christine89%
  4. Marian87%
  5. Claire87%
  6. Isabel87%
  7. Pearl85%
  8. Connie85%
  9. Constance85%
  10. Bertha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Kendra48%
  4. Whitney49%
  5. Destiny49%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Crystal52%
  8. Harper53%
  9. Heather53%
  10. Autumn53%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Julie96%
  2. Tiffany96%
  3. April96%
  4. Layla96%
  5. Wendy96%
  6. Emma96%
  7. Stella96%
  8. Georgia96%
  9. Miranda96%
  10. Chloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Anne49%
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