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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. Aubriana96%
  2. Lauryn96%
  3. Laci96%
  4. Maliah96%
  5. Marli96%
  6. Lanie96%
  7. Jaylene96%
  8. Emme96%
  9. Areli96%
  10. Maile96%

Bottom 10

  1. Desire50%
  2. Allyssa52%
  3. Jazlynn53%
  4. Faith53%
  5. Sarai54%
  6. Tyra55%
  7. Addison56%
  8. Fatima58%
  9. Gia58%
  10. Janae58%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Amyah96%
  2. Abbygail96%
  3. Luisa96%
  4. Makala96%
  5. Maliah96%
  6. Gissel96%
  7. Maryanna96%
  8. Anaiah96%
  9. Nayely96%
  10. Nathaly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Kinsey46%
  3. Stefania48%
  4. Ivana48%
  5. Tyra48%
  6. Dayana49%
  7. Addison49%
  8. Janae50%
  9. Lisbeth50%
  10. Indira50%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Simran94%
  2. Vanesa92%
  3. Serena92%
  4. Maryelizabeth92%
  5. Anneliese89%
  6. Natali89%
  7. Kiersten89%
  8. Acacia88%
  9. Madelyne87%
  10. Jackeline87%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna44%
  2. Aryana47%
  3. Kayli47%
  4. Diamond47%
  5. Litzy49%
  6. Brisa49%
  7. Heaven49%
  8. Destiny49%
  9. Isis50%
  10. Natalya51%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jalynn96%
  2. Rafaela96%
  3. Amiya96%
  4. Sheyla96%
  5. Laila96%
  6. Emalee96%
  7. Annaliese96%
  8. Jamaya96%
  9. Dayanara96%
  10. Kaileigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annika49%
  2. Aniya49%
  3. Hannah49%
  4. Desire52%
  5. Jazlynn53%
  6. Lisbeth53%
  7. Gisele55%
  8. Faith55%
  9. Gia56%
  10. Kate56%
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