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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. Perry85%
  2. Benny85%
  3. Kelvin84%
  4. Byron84%
  5. Ron81%
  6. Neal80%
  7. Monte79%
  8. Dewayne78%
  9. Terrence78%
  10. Terence78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete48%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Bradford49%
  5. Dwayne49%
  6. Dwight53%
  7. Brad54%
  8. Stewart54%
  9. Kirk55%
  10. Randal56%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Teddy82%
  2. Ron79%
  3. Benny79%
  4. Perry76%
  5. Sammy72%
  6. Byron72%
  7. Kelvin71%
  8. Ted69%
  9. Gregg68%
  10. Nick68%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Randal42%
  5. Dwight43%
  6. Randolph45%
  7. Guy46%
  8. Rick47%
  9. Rickey47%
  10. Pete49%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Kent85%
  2. Clay85%
  3. Bradford83%
  4. Stuart83%
  5. Sherman81%
  6. Stewart79%
  7. Vaughn78%
  8. Darrel78%
  9. Cleveland77%
  10. Randal77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Brad53%
  3. Rocky55%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Byron56%
  6. Daryl57%
  7. Rudy59%
  8. Matt59%
  9. Garry59%
  10. Dwayne60%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Benny96%
  2. Kelvin93%
  3. Byron92%
  4. Monte91%
  5. Ron88%
  6. Perry88%
  7. Ted87%
  8. Dave87%
  9. Garry87%
  10. Kenny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Dwight54%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Pete55%
  5. Laurence61%
  6. Kirk61%
  7. Stuart61%
  8. Randal61%
  9. Sherman63%
  10. Stewart63%
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