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The baby name Char is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɑːr/ (UK), /tʃɑr/ (US); respelling: "CHAR" (rhymes with "car").

Char is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /tʃɑːr/ (UK), /tʃɑr/ (US); respelling: "CHAR" (rhymes with "car")

What is the meaning of the name Char ?

The baby name Char is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃɑːr/ (UK), /tʃɑr/ (US); respelling: "CHAR" (rhymes with "car").

Char is English in Origin.

Char is a clipped English given name and nickname drawn from the Char- family - especially Charlotte (French feminine of Charles), Charlene, and Charlize - and, on the masculine side, Charles. Because these ultimately derive from the Germanic Karl, its primary meaning is “free man.” When Char abbreviates Cheryl or Charmaine, it can also carry the French sense of cher/chère, “dear, beloved,” or the more modern “charm” association.

Attested in English-speaking records since the early 20th century, Char has at times stood on its own as a minimalist, unisex choice, with usage rising and falling alongside Charlotte and Charlize. Pronunciation varies by region: commonly “shar,” though some North Americans say “char” (as in charcoal). Related variants and pet forms include Charlie/Charley (unisex), Lottie (fem.), and Chas/Chaz (masc.); in other languages the root appears as Charlotte, Carla/Carlotta, Caroline/Carolina, and Carole.

Char has the following similar or variant Names

Char – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
PH Girls 0 #357 34 13,098
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
HK Boys 0 #511 17 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #594 22 16,104
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
TN 0 #767 63 13,765
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #793 46 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
MX Boys 0 #883 100 16,355
NL Girls 0 #883 73 5,933
CO Boys 0 #886 35 15,656
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
MY Girls 0 #959 36 24,821
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
MA 0 #996 133 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,050 62 25,439
DZ 0 #1,058 119 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,105 37 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Char is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Char

Char is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Char is a one syllable name, pronounced /tʃɑːr/ (UK), /tʃɑr/ (US); respelling: "CHAR" (rhymes with "car").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Charley, Charlie, Charla, Charlene, Charmaine and Charo.