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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. Mona96%
  2. Daphne96%
  3. Delia95%
  4. Gayle95%
  5. Sherrie94%
  6. Shelley92%
  7. Bonita92%
  8. Shari92%
  9. Lucinda91%
  10. Lou91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Bradford49%
  5. Dwayne49%
  6. Trudy50%
  7. Jan50%
  8. Robbie51%
  9. Dwight53%
  10. Brad54%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Margarita96%
  2. Gayle96%
  3. Mona95%
  4. Daphne93%
  5. Rosetta92%
  6. Shelley90%
  7. Delia90%
  8. Polly88%
  9. Lora88%
  10. Bonita85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Randal42%
  6. Dwight43%
  7. Randolph45%
  8. Guy46%
  9. Rick47%
  10. Rickey47%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Frankie87%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Kent85%
  4. Shelia85%
  5. Clay85%
  6. Bradford83%
  7. Mickey83%
  8. Stuart83%
  9. Robbie82%
  10. Susanne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Van52%
  3. Brad53%
  4. Dee53%
  5. Rocky55%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Darwin56%
  8. Byron56%
  9. Karla57%
  10. Daryl57%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Cary96%
  3. Gayle96%
  4. Benny96%
  5. Delia96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Lou96%
  8. Daphne96%
  9. Lorie96%
  10. Lucinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Jan49%
  3. Trudy50%
  4. Therese52%
  5. Teri52%
  6. Dwight54%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Pete55%
  9. Jayne56%
  10. Robbie56%
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