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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. Jenifer96%
  2. Traci96%
  3. Latonya96%
  4. Kellie96%
  5. Lorena96%
  6. Sonya96%
  7. Kelli96%
  8. Raquel96%
  9. Keri96%
  10. Ericka96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi54%
  2. Gretchen62%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Charity67%
  5. Misty69%
  6. Dena71%
  7. Kristy72%
  8. Kristine72%
  9. Kristie72%
  10. Amie72%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Yvette94%
  2. Kelli94%
  3. Kellie91%
  4. Traci91%
  5. Jenifer91%
  6. Marcy90%
  7. Jenny90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Raquel88%
  10. Latonya88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa57%
  2. Ingrid59%
  3. Deana60%
  4. Shauna61%
  5. Ronda61%
  6. Shawna61%
  7. Angelique65%
  8. Misty65%
  9. Jolene66%
  10. Candy67%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Kristi85%
  2. Kristine85%
  3. Kristie85%
  4. Kristy85%
  5. Karin83%
  6. Bridget81%
  7. Ingrid81%
  8. Bridgette81%
  9. Trisha80%
  10. Tricia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty46%
  2. Jolene53%
  3. Keri53%
  4. Candy53%
  5. Shanna55%
  6. Mandy55%
  7. Yvette56%
  8. Traci56%
  9. Angelique57%
  10. Jenny57%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Lorena96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Raquel96%
  4. Mindy96%
  5. Cherie96%
  6. Kellie96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Janelle96%
  9. Jenifer96%
  10. Keri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin63%
  3. Shauna65%
  4. Shawna65%
  5. Nikki67%
  6. Kari68%
  7. Greta68%
  8. Ingrid68%
  9. Gretchen68%
  10. Jami68%
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