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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. Charlotte96%
  2. Violet95%
  3. Layla95%
  4. Sadie92%
  5. Audrey92%
  6. Amelia92%
  7. Olivia92%
  8. Cecilia90%
  9. Miles88%
  10. Stella87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Everett48%
  3. Owen56%
  4. Colton57%
  5. Josiah58%
  6. Wyatt60%
  7. Carter60%
  8. Levi60%
  9. Nolan61%
  10. Jackson64%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Charlotte96%
  2. Violet91%
  3. Layla87%
  4. Amelia86%
  5. Cecilia85%
  6. Olivia85%
  7. Noah84%
  8. Sadie82%
  9. Naomi81%
  10. Theodore80%

Bottom 10

  1. Everett42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Owen42%
  4. Colton51%
  5. Nolan51%
  6. Maxwell55%
  7. Levi56%
  8. Parker56%
  9. Carson57%
  10. Jackson59%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Abraham90%
  2. Claire87%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Cecilia82%
  5. Oliver82%
  6. Cooper77%
  7. Leo77%
  8. Lucy75%
  9. Audrey75%
  10. Dominic75%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Damian54%
  3. Ariana55%
  4. Grayson56%
  5. Miles56%
  6. Charlie57%
  7. Levi58%
  8. Nolan59%
  9. Arianna59%
  10. Liam59%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Layla96%
  2. Stella96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Skylar95%
  7. Violet94%
  8. Miles94%
  9. Lucas93%
  10. Sadie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Owen58%
  4. Wyatt62%
  5. Josiah63%
  6. Claire65%
  7. Levi67%
  8. Cora72%
  9. Colton72%
  10. Micah72%
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