Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Australian
Meaning: Free man or strong, Little and Womanly
Pronunciation: char, /tʃɑːr/, CH AA R
Popularity Rank: #11,930
Short form of Charles or Charlotte, meaning 'free man' or 'strong'
The name Char is of Greek, Australian origin and means Free man or strong, Little and Womanly. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Char is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: char
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /tʃɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH AA R
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Char is recorded 4,059 times globally, ranking it as the 11,930th most common name worldwide.
Char is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,072 occurrences, making it the 2,803th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Char is found among 1 in every 756 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,803 | 1 : 1,688 |
| United Kingdom | #1,460 | 1 : 756 |
| France | #3,044 | 1 : 2,694 |
| Canada | #2,513 | 1 : 1,957 |
| Morocco | #6,604 | 1 : 7,917 |
| Mexico | #5,971 | 1 : 7,384 |
| Algeria | #7,231 | 1 : 11,180 |
| Malaysia | #9,857 | 1 : 19,516 |
| Netherlands | #4,849 | 1 : 4,216 |
| Germany | #4,843 | 1 : 4,701 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Char from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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