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Carrie

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 17
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: free woman, valiant.
from Germanic 'karl': free man, virile (feminine form of Charles).

Name day for Carrie

July 17

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 woman, valiant, and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Carrie is rarely written as such: the Carries are Carolines (156,560 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.

Frequently asked questions about Carrie

What does Carrie mean?

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

When is Carrie's name day?

July 17, 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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Carrie

Love potential for Carrie

Bottom 10

  1. Johan47%
  2. Jimmy58%
  3. Morgan62%
  4. Thibault62%
  5. Alexis64%
  6. Alexandre66%
  7. Tony66%
  8. Dimitri67%
  9. Rémi67%
  10. Dylan69%

Professional potential for Carrie

Crush potential for Carrie

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