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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. Walt92%
  2. Alonza85%
  3. Kieth84%
  4. Timmie84%
  5. Rudolfo83%
  6. Rollie83%
  7. Roby83%
  8. Davey82%
  9. Alphonzo81%
  10. Kirt81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock49%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Butch52%
  4. Len53%
  5. Sid54%
  6. Stoney54%
  7. Rolf56%
  8. Les56%
  9. Cleophus57%
  10. Garold59%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Woody93%
  2. Walt92%
  3. Dwaine86%
  4. Timmie85%
  5. Danniel83%
  6. Edmundo83%
  7. Kirt82%
  8. Duwayne82%
  9. Rudolfo81%
  10. Mikeal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Rand42%
  4. Rolf42%
  5. Cleve42%
  6. Geary43%
  7. Rance44%
  8. Butch46%
  9. Stevan47%
  10. Len47%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Pernell91%
  2. Sanders90%
  3. Kennth90%
  4. Stafford90%
  5. Randel90%
  6. Deryl90%
  7. Rock88%
  8. Lenwood86%
  9. Delmas85%
  10. Wayman85%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Davey53%
  4. Davy59%
  5. Timmie60%
  6. Blane60%
  7. Flint60%
  8. Skip60%
  9. Reinaldo60%
  10. Rich61%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Alphonzo96%
  2. Raynard96%
  3. Walt95%
  4. Woody93%
  5. Roby92%
  6. Rudolfo92%
  7. Kieth91%
  8. Reinaldo91%
  9. Ritchie91%
  10. Timmie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Flint58%
  3. Rock59%
  4. Rolf59%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Les60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Lenwood60%
  9. Cleve62%
  10. Geary62%
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