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Carrie

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 9 In French: Caro
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: free man.
From the Germanic root karl, latinized as Carolus, generating the feminine version Caroline.

Name day for Carrie

May 9

Why this day? Carrie is a short form of Caroline, and shares its name day.

Carrie is celebrated in France on July 17; the United States on November 4; Brazil on May 9.

The story of the name Carrie

Carrie is a short form of Caroline. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — free man, and shares its name day, May 9.

On birth records, Carrie is rarely written as such: the Carries are Carolines (213,627 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Caroline page. Carrie is also a short form of Carol, Cari, Carly.

Frequently asked questions about Carrie

What does Carrie mean?

Carrie is a short form of Caroline, which means free man.

When is Carrie's name day?

May 9, together with Caroline: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Carrie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Caroline.

Carrie's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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Friendship potential for Carrie

Love potential for Carrie

Professional potential for Carrie

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa42%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Olimpia45%
  4. Serafina46%
  5. Stephani46%
  6. Nairinha46%
  7. Nai46%
  8. Nair46%
  9. Kali47%
  10. Luna47%

Crush potential for Carrie

Top 10

  1. Ele96%
  2. Ayla96%
  3. Mellisa96%
  4. Ritita96%
  5. Candice96%
  6. Mariana96%
  7. Catia96%
  8. Ellia96%
  9. Ellie96%
  10. Aime96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marli-Ann42%
  2. Aparecida42%
  3. Tere42%
  4. Benedita42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Roo42%
  8. Munha42%
  9. Drea42%
  10. Raimun42%
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