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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. Lauryn96%
  2. Aletha96%
  3. Anabelle96%
  4. Laci96%
  5. Novella96%
  6. Birdie96%
  7. Lanie96%
  8. Averie96%
  9. Jaylene96%
  10. Areli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda45%
  4. Eleanora46%
  5. Georgette48%
  6. Madge50%
  7. Desire50%
  8. Edythe50%
  9. Allyssa52%
  10. Antonella52%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Lucero96%
  2. Averie96%
  3. Luanne96%
  4. Margery96%
  5. Charlee96%
  6. Journee96%
  7. Luisa96%
  8. Katalina96%
  9. Hettie96%
  10. Oma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Edythe43%
  7. Fallon44%
  8. Kia44%
  9. Tess44%
  10. Leonor45%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Lavonne92%
  4. Stefani92%
  5. Vanesa92%
  6. Gena92%
  7. Margarett92%
  8. Millicent91%
  9. Annamarie91%
  10. Kristyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Leonor43%
  5. Rihanna44%
  6. Ashely44%
  7. Madonna45%
  8. Fallon45%
  9. Idella45%
  10. Aja46%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jalynn96%
  2. Celena96%
  3. Lelia96%
  4. Amiya96%
  5. Arabella96%
  6. Rosanna96%
  7. Elouise96%
  8. Dayanara96%
  9. Kerrie96%
  10. Alayah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda45%
  4. Annika49%
  5. Aniya49%
  6. Gussie50%
  7. Terrie52%
  8. Desire52%
  9. Edythe52%
  10. Estefania53%
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