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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. Melanie96%
  2. Jaime94%
  3. April92%
  4. Dawn92%
  5. Melissa90%
  6. Stacey88%
  7. Heidi88%
  8. Rhonda87%
  9. Melinda86%
  10. Wendy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Eric49%
  5. Tonya52%
  6. Marc52%
  7. Andre52%
  8. Erik57%
  9. Lance60%
  10. Mario61%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Melanie94%
  2. Angela92%
  3. Wendy91%
  4. Stacey90%
  5. Heidi89%
  6. Dawn86%
  7. Amy86%
  8. Melissa86%
  9. Christy83%
  10. Lisa82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Shane44%
  5. Shawn44%
  6. Eric45%
  7. Erik46%
  8. Tina48%
  9. Darren49%
  10. Deanna49%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Shane88%
  2. Shawn88%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Brent78%
  5. Michele77%
  6. Stacey77%
  7. Michelle77%
  8. Derrick76%
  9. Jaime75%
  10. Rhonda75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason52%
  4. Heather53%
  5. Tracy55%
  6. Shannon56%
  7. April56%
  8. Tamara57%
  9. Jennifer58%
  10. Tina58%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. April96%
  2. Wendy96%
  3. Nina96%
  4. Melanie96%
  5. Melissa96%
  6. Stacey96%
  7. Jennifer96%
  8. Rhonda95%
  9. Dawn93%
  10. Heidi93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya55%
  5. Marc57%
  6. Eric57%
  7. Erik62%
  8. Chad65%
  9. Jill66%
  10. Katrina67%
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