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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. Angelique96%
  2. Rosalind96%
  3. Lorena92%
  4. Sonia92%
  5. Cherie90%
  6. Leanne90%
  7. Meredith90%
  8. Christie90%
  9. Leticia88%
  10. Sonya88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi44%
  4. Clint48%
  5. Vance52%
  6. Cornelius57%
  7. Shauna58%
  8. Shawna58%
  9. Wade59%
  10. Ronda59%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Angelia92%
  4. Leticia92%
  5. Staci90%
  6. Stacie90%
  7. Lorena89%
  8. Maribel89%
  9. Leanne88%
  10. Sonia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance42%
  3. Shaun44%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Heath47%
  6. Ingrid48%
  7. Deana49%
  8. Shauna50%
  9. Shawna50%
  10. Ronda50%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Kristine89%
  2. Kristie89%
  3. Kristy89%
  4. Kristi89%
  5. Shaun88%
  6. Elisha84%
  7. Leanne81%
  8. Maribel80%
  9. Rosalind79%
  10. Nikki78%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty50%
  2. Ronda55%
  3. Damon55%
  4. Quincy56%
  5. Jolene59%
  6. Shawna59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Kenya59%
  9. Keri59%
  10. Yvette60%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Leticia96%
  2. Staci96%
  3. Angelique96%
  4. Lea96%
  5. Rosalind96%
  6. Christie96%
  7. Sonia96%
  8. Lorena96%
  9. Shanna96%
  10. Stacie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint50%
  5. Vance54%
  6. Shawna56%
  7. Shauna56%
  8. Cornelius62%
  9. Karin62%
  10. Wade63%
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