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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. Marcelino96%
  2. Lauryn96%
  3. Laci96%
  4. Lanie96%
  5. Jaylene96%
  6. Areli96%
  7. Melia96%
  8. Heidy96%
  9. Kianna96%
  10. Jayleen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos42%
  2. Garrison46%
  3. Ignacio46%
  4. Adolfo49%
  5. Slade49%
  6. Desire50%
  7. Lars51%
  8. Stone52%
  9. Allyssa52%
  10. Dayton52%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Luisa96%
  2. Camren96%
  3. Nathaly96%
  4. Salma96%
  5. Perla96%
  6. Reanna96%
  7. Abbey96%
  8. Iliana95%
  9. Jayleen95%
  10. Taniya94%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio42%
  3. Shea42%
  4. Dayton42%
  5. Stone43%
  6. Garrison44%
  7. Brice44%
  8. Rohan44%
  9. Alexi44%
  10. Andreas44%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Kendal96%
  2. Baron96%
  3. Vanesa92%
  4. Stone89%
  5. Anneliese89%
  6. Kiersten89%
  7. Jackeline87%
  8. Francesco87%
  9. Angus86%
  10. Garret86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Rihanna44%
  3. Aryana47%
  4. Kayli47%
  5. Litzy49%
  6. Brisa49%
  7. Cale50%
  8. Isis50%
  9. Natalya51%
  10. Cherish51%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jalynn96%
  2. Amiya96%
  3. Jalyn96%
  4. Dayanara96%
  5. Braydon96%
  6. Aubrie96%
  7. Miya96%
  8. Heidy96%
  9. Miah96%
  10. Isela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos42%
  2. Ignacio45%
  3. Adolfo47%
  4. Annika49%
  5. Aniya49%
  6. Desire52%
  7. Jazlynn53%
  8. Lisbeth53%
  9. Andreas54%
  10. Garrison54%
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