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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. Jasper95%
  2. Zachery95%
  3. Zachariah95%
  4. Ezra93%
  5. Leonardo91%
  6. Jonah90%
  7. Romeo89%
  8. Rufus88%
  9. Garland88%
  10. Beau87%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolando42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Brock43%
  6. Elbert43%
  7. Tyson43%
  8. Willard44%
  9. King46%
  10. Kurt46%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jonathon87%
  2. Johnathon87%
  3. Romeo85%
  4. Salvatore85%
  5. Jonah85%
  6. Arturo84%
  7. Noe84%
  8. Antoine83%
  9. Teddy82%
  10. Rufus82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Sterling42%
  4. Anderson42%
  5. Brad42%
  6. Ryker42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Van42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. Cesar42%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Shaun88%
  2. Graham88%
  3. Willard86%
  4. Kent85%
  5. Clay85%
  6. Dominick85%
  7. Hugh85%
  8. Burton85%
  9. Solomon84%
  10. Bradford83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Darius44%
  5. Bentley44%
  6. Sheldon45%
  7. Holden46%
  8. King46%
  9. Cesar47%
  10. Axel48%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Jonah96%
  2. Zachery96%
  3. Benny96%
  4. Virgil96%
  5. Orlando96%
  6. Arturo96%
  7. Zachariah96%
  8. Leonardo96%
  9. Romeo96%
  10. Jasper96%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Kurt47%
  6. Elbert47%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Clint50%
  9. Cristian51%
  10. Alton51%
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