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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. Rosalie96%
  2. Lottie96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Lucile95%
  5. Effie94%
  6. Susie93%
  7. Elvira93%
  8. Faye92%
  9. Imogene92%
  10. Sallie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie43%
  3. Ramona48%
  4. Alberta49%
  5. Bernadine50%
  6. Antoinette52%
  7. Nettie52%
  8. Geneva53%
  9. Beulah53%
  10. Addie54%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Lottie96%
  2. Lula96%
  3. Lucile94%
  4. Susie94%
  5. Rosalie94%
  6. Jeannine94%
  7. Flora93%
  8. Imogene90%
  9. Faye90%
  10. Eula90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta47%
  2. Olga49%
  3. Iva50%
  4. Hilda50%
  5. Lola51%
  6. Inez51%
  7. Alta56%
  8. Addie58%
  9. Frieda60%
  10. Geneva60%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Eunice87%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Alta85%
  4. Cecelia85%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez82%
  7. Mollie81%
  8. Estelle81%
  9. Helene81%
  10. Selma81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ila53%
  3. Estella53%
  4. Lela58%
  5. Opal58%
  6. Elva58%
  7. Iva59%
  8. Jeannette60%
  9. Ramona61%
  10. Elvira61%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Flora96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. Lottie96%
  4. Rosalie96%
  5. Lucile96%
  6. Elvira96%
  7. Susie95%
  8. Nannie95%
  9. Imogene94%
  10. Faye94%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta45%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Bernadine52%
  6. Addie53%
  7. Geneva53%
  8. Hilda53%
  9. Harriett55%
  10. Ernestine55%
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