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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. Alianna96%
  3. Jul96%
  4. Fra96%
  5. Quie96%
  6. Sena96%
  7. Talou96%
  8. Monie96%
  9. Sebrina96%
  10. Maliah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constant42%
  2. Nénès42%
  3. Connie-Bee42%
  4. Stance42%
  5. Con42%
  6. Constie42%
  7. Nes42%
  8. Agnou42%
  9. Aggie42%
  10. Hildegarde42%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Adah96%
  2. Greet96%
  3. Margy96%
  4. Totty96%
  5. Araya96%
  6. Leisha96%
  7. Marna96%
  8. Mea96%
  9. Sena96%
  10. Novalee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Katee42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Jillie42%
  4. Helga42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Simi42%
  7. Jil42%
  8. Kals42%
  9. Ary42%
  10. Dada44%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Donielle94%
  4. Janise94%
  5. Simran94%
  6. Eilene94%
  7. Carlyn94%
  8. Maryelizabeth92%
  9. Sere92%
  10. Kirstyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Khaleesi43%
  3. Arry43%
  4. Ary43%
  5. Diamonda47%
  6. Diam47%
  7. Dima47%
  8. Kendi48%
  9. Dada48%
  10. Adie48%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Arika96%
  2. Phyllie96%
  3. Rafaela96%
  4. Shani96%
  5. Gelica96%
  6. Ranae96%
  7. Pammie96%
  8. Sheyla96%
  9. Preslee96%
  10. Elo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Constant42%
  4. Zee42%
  5. Constie42%
  6. Simi42%
  7. Tut42%
  8. Nes42%
  9. Ruthy42%
  10. Mar42%
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