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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. Arthur86%
  2. Edwin84%
  3. Billy80%
  4. Leonard79%
  5. Clarence79%
  6. Alvin78%
  7. Melvin78%
  8. Calvin76%
  9. Fred76%
  10. Lewis76%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Ray42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Albert43%
  8. Clyde45%
  9. Arnold45%
  10. Herman46%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Arthur84%
  2. Leon78%
  3. Alfred77%
  4. Maurice76%
  5. Louis75%
  6. Melvin74%
  7. George73%
  8. Clarence72%
  9. Eugene71%
  10. Gene71%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Francis43%
  7. Harvey44%
  8. Jack44%
  9. Donald46%
  10. Warren47%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Frank87%
  4. Herman85%
  5. Herbert83%
  6. Henry83%
  7. Harry83%
  8. Ernest83%
  9. Bernard82%
  10. Bobby82%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald53%
  2. Calvin56%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Warren58%
  5. Franklin61%
  6. Leonard61%
  7. Marvin63%
  8. Arthur63%
  9. Ralph63%
  10. Maurice65%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Arthur96%
  2. Calvin95%
  3. Alvin93%
  4. Melvin92%
  5. Billy87%
  6. Lloyd86%
  7. Edwin85%
  8. Lewis83%
  9. Ralph83%
  10. Franklin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Henry47%
  7. Harry47%
  8. Albert47%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Francis50%
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