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Caro

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 4
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: free woman, strong.
Feminine form of Carolus (Latinization of Charles), from the Germanic 'karl' ('free man, male'); hence the meaning of 'free and strong woman'.

Name day for Caro

November 4

Why this day? Caro is a short form of Carolina, and shares its name day.

Caro is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Argentina on November 4; France on July 17; Brazil on May 9.

The story of the name Caro

Caro is a short form of Carolina. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — free woman, strong, and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Caro is rarely written as such: the Caros are Carolinas (69,667 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carolina page. Caro is also a short form of Carina, Carola, Carole.

Frequently asked questions about Caro

What does Caro mean?

Caro is a short form of Carolina, which means free woman, strong.

When is Caro's name day?

November 4, together with Carolina: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Caro a name in its own right?

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

Caro's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Aya96%
  2. Lorenza96%
  3. Naomi96%
  4. Cloe96%
  5. Naïra96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Amaya96%
  8. Angelina96%
  9. Aurelia96%
  10. Leila96%

Love potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé58%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Reyes60%
  4. Macarena60%
  5. Violeta60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Pastora60%
  8. Alaia60%
  9. Ada60%
  10. Rita61%

Professional potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Luna54%
  2. Candida56%
  3. Micaela57%
  4. Jesica57%
  5. Zoé58%
  6. Maia59%
  7. Saray60%
  8. Reyes60%
  9. Alaia60%
  10. Petra60%

Crush potential for Caro

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