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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. Elsie96%
  2. Clara92%
  3. Sylvia90%
  4. Joyce90%
  5. Pauline88%
  6. Lena88%
  7. Mattie88%
  8. Lois88%
  9. June87%
  10. Shirley87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth43%
  3. Norma46%
  4. Gertrude50%
  5. Mildred53%
  6. Bertha53%
  7. Genevieve53%
  8. Hattie55%
  9. Myrtle57%
  10. Joan58%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Louise96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Hazel93%
  7. Josephine92%
  8. Lillian89%
  9. Evelyn89%
  10. Pauline88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Jean50%
  3. Joan50%
  4. Jennie50%
  5. Agnes51%
  6. Ida53%
  7. Vera53%
  8. Norma54%
  9. Gertrude55%
  10. Leona56%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Marian87%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Bertha85%
  4. Norma85%
  5. Anna82%
  6. Annie82%
  7. Sylvia82%
  8. Frances82%
  9. Agnes82%
  10. Lorraine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Jean59%
  4. Jennie59%
  5. Joan59%
  6. Edith60%
  7. Judith60%
  8. Lillie60%
  9. Jeanette60%
  10. Rosa60%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Mae96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Loretta95%
  5. Pauline93%
  6. Sylvia93%
  7. Clara92%
  8. June92%
  9. Marjorie92%
  10. Ruby91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna49%
  5. Annie49%
  6. Gertrude50%
  7. Mildred50%
  8. Bertha51%
  9. Genevieve53%
  10. Hattie55%
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