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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. Zamir96%
  2. Raph96%
  3. Elio96%
  4. Lavar96%
  5. Florentino96%
  6. Rosalio96%
  7. Dilan95%
  8. Zac95%
  9. Zacky95%
  10. Armaan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolo42%
  2. Ray-Ray42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Jerm42%
  5. Main42%
  6. Herberto42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Shaughn42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Shany42%

Love potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Neville96%
  2. Jeramie96%
  3. Luiz95%
  4. Rosalio94%
  5. Amado94%
  6. Amador93%
  7. Woody93%
  8. Abelardo93%
  9. Rojelio92%
  10. Walt92%

Bottom 10

  1. Wy42%
  2. Bucky42%
  3. Ow42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Clydie42%
  6. Cesarin42%
  7. Pres42%
  8. Coltie42%
  9. Wayner42%
  10. Viktor42%

Professional potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Calum96%
  2. Damir96%
  3. Landin95%
  4. Shlomo92%
  5. Green92%
  6. Eben92%
  7. Chesterie91%
  8. Reginal91%
  9. Pernell91%
  10. Sanders90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zan42%
  2. Ares42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Sander42%
  5. Zandy42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Gaston43%
  9. Mcarthur43%
  10. Bent44%

Crush potential for Char

Top 10

  1. Nonah96%
  2. Alphonzo96%
  3. Zac96%
  4. Kollin96%
  5. Geovanni96%
  6. Zak96%
  7. Rom96%
  8. Orlo96%
  9. Florentino96%
  10. Jeremey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Abie42%
  3. Roly42%
  4. Herby42%
  5. Conradino42%
  6. Conny42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Shaw42%
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