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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. Charlotte96%
  2. Violet95%
  3. Layla95%
  4. Sadie92%
  5. Audrey92%
  6. Amelia92%
  7. Olivia92%
  8. Cecilia90%
  9. Stella87%
  10. Naomi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire72%
  2. Arianna72%
  3. Cora73%
  4. Harper75%
  5. Sofia79%
  6. Ariana80%
  7. Nora80%
  8. Mia83%
  9. Lucy83%
  10. Naomi85%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Charlotte96%
  2. Violet91%
  3. Layla87%
  4. Amelia86%
  5. Cecilia85%
  6. Olivia85%
  7. Sadie82%
  8. Naomi81%
  9. Lucy80%
  10. Audrey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora61%
  2. Harper65%
  3. Arianna69%
  4. Claire70%
  5. Sofia72%
  6. Nora73%
  7. Stella74%
  8. Ariana75%
  9. Lydia76%
  10. Mia77%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Claire87%
  2. Amelia85%
  3. Cecilia82%
  4. Lucy75%
  5. Audrey75%
  6. Charlotte75%
  7. Nora74%
  8. Olivia71%
  9. Sadie71%
  10. Lydia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Ariana55%
  3. Arianna59%
  4. Layla61%
  5. Mia62%
  6. Sofia65%
  7. Stella67%
  8. Cora67%
  9. Naomi68%
  10. Violet69%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Layla96%
  2. Stella96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Violet94%
  7. Sadie93%
  8. Cecilia92%
  9. Ariana92%
  10. Lucy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora72%
  3. Arianna76%
  4. Nora78%
  5. Sofia85%
  6. Harper85%
  7. Amelia88%
  8. Naomi90%
  9. Lydia90%
  10. Audrey91%
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