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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. Rollin92%
  2. Dudley92%
  3. Clement92%
  4. Claud90%
  5. Kermit90%
  6. Mervin88%
  7. Casimir86%
  8. Elvin86%
  9. Waldo85%
  10. Merlin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Thurman48%
  5. Norbert48%
  6. Burl48%
  7. Adolph49%
  8. Alford50%
  9. Oren50%
  10. Armand50%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Mervin96%
  2. Giles92%
  3. Rueben91%
  4. Dudley89%
  5. Seymour89%
  6. Kermit88%
  7. Leander87%
  8. Elwin87%
  9. Casimir86%
  10. Omer86%

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Hoyt43%
  6. Freeman44%
  7. Burl45%
  8. Thurman45%
  9. Wiley46%
  10. Gus47%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Ellsworth94%
  3. Dewitt90%
  4. Normand90%
  5. Granville90%
  6. Wilton90%
  7. Lenard89%
  8. Hardy89%
  9. Olin88%
  10. Winfred86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo49%
  3. Lucious49%
  4. Napoleon50%
  5. Elton52%
  6. Buster52%
  7. Bud52%
  8. Elroy55%
  9. Leander55%
  10. Coy56%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Kermit96%
  2. Waldo96%
  3. Casimir96%
  4. Dudley96%
  5. Rollin96%
  6. Elvin96%
  7. Mervin94%
  8. Gaylord92%
  9. Elroy91%
  10. Barney91%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Millard43%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Sanford47%
  5. Adolph47%
  6. Norbert49%
  7. Armand49%
  8. Olen50%
  9. Burl51%
  10. Dewitt52%
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