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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. Sherry96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Marilyn93%
  5. Nancy90%
  6. Eileen89%
  7. Melody89%
  8. Sandra88%
  9. Donna88%
  10. Sheila87%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta44%
  4. Martha44%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Terri56%
  7. Teresa56%
  8. Theresa56%
  9. Janice58%
  10. Jeanne58%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Penny95%
  2. Julie94%
  3. Sandra92%
  4. Suzanne92%
  5. Sue92%
  6. Susan92%
  7. Pamela90%
  8. Eileen89%
  9. Nancy88%
  10. Maria88%

Bottom 10

  1. Diane49%
  2. Connie49%
  3. Dianne49%
  4. Constance49%
  5. Diana49%
  6. Janice50%
  7. Jane50%
  8. Jeanne50%
  9. Jo50%
  10. Rita53%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Christine89%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Constance85%
  4. Donna85%
  5. Ellen83%
  6. Paula83%
  7. Anne82%
  8. Ann82%
  9. Laura82%
  10. Julie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Gloria54%
  4. Marilyn56%
  5. Melody56%
  6. Phyllis56%
  7. Vicki57%
  8. Rita57%
  9. Vickie57%
  10. Regina58%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Julie96%
  2. Georgia96%
  3. Pamela96%
  4. Marilyn96%
  5. Sherry96%
  6. Sandra96%
  7. Phyllis96%
  8. Nancy95%
  9. Melody95%
  10. Sheila95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Anne49%
  7. Ann49%
  8. Teresa52%
  9. Theresa52%
  10. Terri52%
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