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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. Annabelle96%
  2. Talia96%
  3. Juliette96%
  4. Juliet96%
  5. Eloise96%
  6. Jasper95%
  7. Eliana95%
  8. Viviana94%
  9. Elliot94%
  10. Harmony93%

Bottom 10

  1. King46%
  2. Ryker50%
  3. Royce50%
  4. Titus50%
  5. Axel52%
  6. Sterling52%
  7. Kali52%
  8. Maddox52%
  9. Jaxson52%
  10. Lionel53%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Juliette96%
  2. Juliet96%
  3. Noel96%
  4. Penelope95%
  5. Eloise94%
  6. Annabelle94%
  7. Eliana94%
  8. Leilani93%
  9. Harmony93%
  10. Talia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sterling42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Ryker42%
  4. Kameron42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Ryder42%
  7. King42%
  8. Royce42%
  9. Hudson43%
  10. Maddox43%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Adelaide87%
  3. Solomon84%
  4. Bennett83%
  5. Adeline81%
  6. Liliana81%
  7. Norah81%
  8. Asher81%
  9. Adalyn81%
  10. Elaina81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Holden46%
  6. King46%
  7. Axel48%
  8. Nova50%
  9. London51%
  10. Scarlett51%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Lyla96%
  3. Juliet96%
  4. Lyric96%
  5. Ayla96%
  6. Noel96%
  7. Elena96%
  8. Alayna96%
  9. Viviana96%
  10. Raelynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Gianna56%
  3. Moses57%
  4. Titus58%
  5. August58%
  6. Abel58%
  7. Lionel61%
  8. Solomon61%
  9. King63%
  10. Cruz63%
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