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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. Jasper95%
  2. Ezra93%
  3. Leonardo91%
  4. Beau87%
  5. Tobias85%
  6. Gael85%
  7. Mateo85%
  8. Simon85%
  9. Lorenzo80%
  10. Finn78%

Bottom 10

  1. King46%
  2. Ryker50%
  3. Royce50%
  4. Titus50%
  5. Axel52%
  6. Sterling52%
  7. Maddox52%
  8. Jaxson52%
  9. Lionel53%
  10. Zayden53%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Mateo80%
  2. Emiliano79%
  3. Jasper77%
  4. Beau76%
  5. Tobias76%
  6. Leonardo76%
  7. Simon76%
  8. Emmett75%
  9. Declan75%
  10. Milo74%

Bottom 10

  1. Sterling42%
  2. Ryker42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Ryder42%
  5. King42%
  6. Royce42%
  7. Hudson43%
  8. Maddox43%
  9. Axel43%
  10. Lionel44%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Solomon84%
  3. Bennett83%
  4. Asher81%
  5. Emmett80%
  6. Greyson78%
  7. Reed78%
  8. Clark77%
  9. Tucker77%
  10. Mateo77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Holden46%
  5. King46%
  6. Axel48%
  7. Kyler52%
  8. Kendrick52%
  9. Cash52%
  10. Jase52%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Jasper96%
  3. Ezra96%
  4. Milo93%
  5. Mateo93%
  6. Felix92%
  7. Beau92%
  8. Luca91%
  9. Lorenzo91%
  10. Simon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses57%
  2. Titus58%
  3. August58%
  4. Abel58%
  5. Lionel61%
  6. Solomon61%
  7. King63%
  8. Bennett65%
  9. Maddox65%
  10. Walker66%
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