Country World France United States Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Cari

Cari

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 3
Origin: Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear). Meaning: the spear of god / the divine spear.
Oscar comes from the Germanic os, meaning "god," and gar, meaning "spear," thus "the divine spear"; it was borne by Saint Ansgar, the evangelizer of Scandinavia in the 9th century.

Name day for Cari

February 3

Why this day? Cari is a short form of Oscar, and shares its name day.

Cari is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on December 14; France on February 3.

The story of the name Cari

Cari is a short form of Oscar. It keeps its origin (Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear)) and meaning — the spear of god / the divine spear, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Cari is rarely written as such: the Caris are Oscars (27,080 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Oscar page. Cari is also a short form of Carol.

Frequently asked questions about Cari

What does Cari mean?

Cari is a short form of Oscar, which means the spear of god / the divine spear.

When is Cari's name day?

February 3, together with Oscar: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cari a name in its own right?

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

Cari's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cari

Top 10

  1. Charlie90%
  2. Robin85%
  3. Jules83%
  4. Léo81%
  5. Naël76%
  6. Sacha75%
  7. Elena74%
  8. Olivia74%
  9. Julia74%
  10. Raphaël74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rose44%
  2. Martin47%
  3. Adèle48%
  4. Augustin52%
  5. Agathe53%
  6. Anna53%
  7. Gabriel54%
  8. Aaron54%
  9. Eden59%
  10. Ambre61%

Love potential for Cari

Bottom 10

  1. Gabriel44%
  2. Rose50%
  3. Eden51%
  4. Anna54%
  5. Maël54%
  6. Aaron56%
  7. Adèle56%
  8. Martin57%
  9. Ambre57%
  10. Agathe57%

Professional potential for Cari

Bottom 10

  1. Maël42%
  2. Charlie43%
  3. Liam45%
  4. Nolan45%
  5. Victoire46%
  6. Victoria47%
  7. Adam49%
  8. Jules49%
  9. Timéo52%
  10. Sacha52%

Crush potential for Cari

Top 10

  1. Charlie96%
  2. Jules95%
  3. Robin95%
  4. Sacha93%
  5. Naël92%
  6. Léo92%
  7. Timéo92%
  8. Elena91%
  9. Julia91%
  10. Olivia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin48%
  2. Augustin60%
  3. Agathe64%
  4. Gabin64%
  5. Gabriel65%
  6. Rose65%
  7. Aaron66%
  8. Anna66%
  9. Adèle68%
  10. Marceau71%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.