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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. Rufus88%
  2. Garland88%
  3. Homer86%
  4. Virgil85%
  5. Irvin84%
  6. Percy81%
  7. Murray80%
  8. Bert80%
  9. Willis80%
  10. Rudolph79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert43%
  3. Willard44%
  4. Hugh50%
  5. Alton52%
  6. Delbert52%
  7. Otto52%
  8. Luther52%
  9. Wilfred53%
  10. Grover53%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Salvatore85%
  2. Rufus82%
  3. Garland81%
  4. Homer79%
  5. Reuben79%
  6. Morris76%
  7. Percy76%
  8. Louie75%
  9. Rudolph74%
  10. Buddy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Willard44%
  3. Otto44%
  4. Will44%
  5. Delbert45%
  6. Alton46%
  7. Luther47%
  8. Dick47%
  9. Wilfred49%
  10. Amos49%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Willard86%
  2. Hugh85%
  3. Burton85%
  4. Earnest83%
  5. Woodrow82%
  6. Edmund80%
  7. Horace80%
  8. Grover80%
  9. Edmond80%
  10. Emil80%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil50%
  2. Luther50%
  3. Roscoe56%
  4. Buddy58%
  5. Wallace61%
  6. Dick61%
  7. Julius62%
  8. Percy63%
  9. Dewey64%
  10. Morris65%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Rufus95%
  3. Garland93%
  4. Homer92%
  5. Rudolph91%
  6. Reuben89%
  7. Willis88%
  8. Irvin88%
  9. Ben88%
  10. Archie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Alton51%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Eldon56%
  7. Delbert56%
  8. Amos57%
  9. Otis57%
  10. Edmond57%
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