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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. Kevin92%
  2. Walt92%
  3. Timothy90%
  4. Stanton90%
  5. Barry87%
  6. Neil86%
  7. Wally85%
  8. Perry85%
  9. Alonza85%
  10. Benny85%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Bruce48%
  7. Peter48%
  8. Pete48%
  9. Hal48%
  10. Jon48%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Woody93%
  2. Walt92%
  3. Stanton91%
  4. Berry86%
  5. Dwaine86%
  6. Timothy85%
  7. Timmie85%
  8. Donn85%
  9. Danniel83%
  10. Edmundo83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Mark42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Brad42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Flint42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Rand42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Phil42%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Pernell91%
  3. Sanders90%
  4. Rogers90%
  5. Rob90%
  6. Jerrold90%
  7. Kennth90%
  8. Dwain90%
  9. Stafford90%
  10. Randel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard46%
  2. Dean48%
  3. Sid51%
  4. Van52%
  5. Brad53%
  6. Dickie53%
  7. Davey53%
  8. Rocky55%
  9. Lenny55%
  10. Jimmy55%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Alphonzo96%
  2. Benny96%
  3. Raynard96%
  4. Lonny95%
  5. Walt95%
  6. Barry93%
  7. Woody93%
  8. Kevin93%
  9. Wally93%
  10. Lenny93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph43%
  4. Joesph43%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Jon49%
  7. Linwood52%
  8. Denny54%
  9. Hal54%
  10. Dwight54%
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