Char is a French feminine given name that is a variation of Chardonnay, Charlene, and Charlotte and a feminine form of Charles.^[1] Char is also used as a variation of Charmaine.^[2] Notable people with this name include the following:

Mononym

• Char (musician), professional name of Hisato Takenaka (born 1955), Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer

Given name

• Char Fontane (1952–2007), American actress
• Char Davies (born 1954), Canadian artist
• Char Margolis (born 1951), American spiritualist
• Char Pouaka (born 1973), New Zealand softball player
• Char-ron Dorsey (born 1977), American gridiron football

Surname

• Fuad Char (born 1937), Colombian politician
• René Char (1907–1988), French poet
• Sofia Daccarett Char (born 1993), better known as Sofia Carson, American actress and singer

Middle name

• Alejandro Char Chaljub (born 1966), Colombian politician
• Arturo Char Chaljub (born 1967), Colombian politician
• David Char Navas, Colombian politician

Fictional character

• Bron-Char, Marvel Comics character
• Char Aznable, from the Gundam franchise

Nickname