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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. Marcelino96%
  2. Eliot94%
  3. Ulysses93%
  4. Marquez89%
  5. Nikhil88%
  6. Quinten88%
  7. Donavan88%
  8. Uriel88%
  9. Jairo88%
  10. Ean86%

Bottom 10

  1. Garrison46%
  2. Ignacio46%
  3. Adolfo49%
  4. Slade49%
  5. Lars51%
  6. Stone52%
  7. Dayton52%
  8. Angus53%
  9. Aron55%
  10. Zakary56%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Braulio91%
  3. Domenic91%
  4. Valentin91%
  5. Tristian89%
  6. Johnpaul87%
  7. Misael87%
  8. Samual87%
  9. Marcelino87%
  10. Nathen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio42%
  3. Dayton42%
  4. Stone43%
  5. Garrison44%
  6. Brice44%
  7. Rohan44%
  8. Andreas44%
  9. Trace46%
  10. Maxim47%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Baron96%
  2. Stone89%
  3. Francesco87%
  4. Angus86%
  5. Garret86%
  6. Coleman86%
  7. Brandt86%
  8. Johnpaul85%
  9. Cordell85%
  10. Jair85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Cale50%
  3. Kieran51%
  4. Jagger51%
  5. Aden52%
  6. Draven53%
  7. Maximillian54%
  8. Javion55%
  9. Braylon55%
  10. Xzavier55%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Braydon96%
  2. Marcelino96%
  3. Lucio96%
  4. Javion96%
  5. Valentin95%
  6. Tristian93%
  7. Jairo93%
  8. Giancarlo93%
  9. Uriel93%
  10. Braeden93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio45%
  2. Adolfo47%
  3. Andreas54%
  4. Garrison54%
  5. Kenyon57%
  6. Slade58%
  7. Stone59%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Angus60%
  10. Gonzalo60%
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