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Car

Girl Name day: November 4
Car is a short form of Carrie: on birth records it is written Carrie (267,202 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Carrie page. Also a short form of Carroll, Cary, Carey.
Origin: Germanic (via Latin). Meaning: 'Free man' (feminine line of Charles).
A pet form of Caroline/Carol, the feminine of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man'.

Name day for Car

November 4

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

Car is celebrated in the United States on November 4.

The story of the name Car

Car is a short form of Carrie. It keeps its origin (Germanic (via Latin)) and meaning — 'Free man' (feminine line of Charles), and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Car is rarely written as such: the Cars are Carries (267,202 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carrie page. Car is also a short form of Carroll, Cary, Carey.

Frequently asked questions about Car

What does Car mean?

Car is a short form of Carrie, which means 'Free man' (feminine line of Charles).

When is Car's name day?

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

Is Car a name in its own right?

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

Car'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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Anita96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Sheila96%
  4. Cathy96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Maureen96%
  7. Valerie96%
  8. Marsha96%
  9. Laurie96%
  10. Carol96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance51%
  2. Connie51%
  3. Teresa53%
  4. Theresa53%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Terri53%
  7. Roberta54%
  8. Martha54%
  9. Anne62%
  10. Ann62%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Penny95%
  5. Laurie91%
  6. Colleen91%
  7. Donna89%
  8. Sherry89%
  9. Anita88%
  10. Maureen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara57%
  2. Wanda58%
  3. Anne59%
  4. Ann59%
  5. Dianne60%
  6. Bonnie60%
  7. Constance60%
  8. Diane60%
  9. Connie60%
  10. Diana60%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Beth90%
  4. Christine85%
  5. Deborah83%
  6. Debbie83%
  7. Debra83%
  8. Ellen80%
  9. Patricia80%
  10. Paula80%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody49%
  2. Bonnie53%
  3. Phyllis53%
  4. Carla55%
  5. Joy55%
  6. Cindy56%
  7. Janet56%
  8. Peggy57%
  9. Tammy57%
  10. Yvonne59%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Carol96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Anita96%
  4. Cynthia96%
  5. Marcia96%
  6. Sheila96%
  7. Maureen96%
  8. Carolyn96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Donna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Ann50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Teresa53%
  9. Theresa53%
  10. Terri53%
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