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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. Francesca96%
  2. Desiree96%
  3. Leanna93%
  4. Angelica92%
  5. Clarissa91%
  6. Arielle90%
  7. Felicia90%
  8. Larissa90%
  9. Marina90%
  10. Justine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone46%
  2. Jillian55%
  3. Sheena58%
  4. Christa60%
  5. Nichole63%
  6. Tori67%
  7. Candace67%
  8. Krista68%
  9. Kirsten68%
  10. Tia69%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Clarissa96%
  2. Meagan96%
  3. Marisol93%
  4. Leanna90%
  5. Stefanie89%
  6. Angelica89%
  7. Francesca89%
  8. Felicia88%
  9. Julianne88%
  10. Cara86%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Sheena50%
  3. Sasha57%
  4. Candace58%
  5. Kaitlin58%
  6. Katharine58%
  7. Randi58%
  8. Taryn59%
  9. Cheyenne59%
  10. Tia59%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Krista89%
  2. Kirsten89%
  3. Marisa81%
  4. Justine81%
  5. Julianne81%
  6. Christa79%
  7. Jaclyn78%
  8. Alyson78%
  9. Nichole78%
  10. Cristina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone53%
  2. Britney55%
  3. Tia55%
  4. Lacey56%
  5. Selena56%
  6. Kassandra56%
  7. Tori57%
  8. Yesenia57%
  9. Sheena59%
  10. Chelsey59%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Angelica96%
  2. Selena96%
  3. Leanna96%
  4. Desiree96%
  5. Kiana96%
  6. Alyson96%
  7. Felicia96%
  8. Clarissa96%
  9. Candice96%
  10. Francesca96%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Jillian47%
  3. Sheena56%
  4. Christa61%
  5. Nichole66%
  6. Katharine67%
  7. Kaitlin67%
  8. Krista68%
  9. Kirsten68%
  10. Adrienne68%
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