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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. Vivian96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Willie96%
  6. Gladys96%
  7. June96%
  8. Clara96%
  9. Eva95%
  10. Joyce94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Ruth46%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Joe48%
  7. Ray51%
  8. Raymond51%
  9. Agnes52%
  10. Albert53%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Betty91%
  5. Shirley91%
  6. Leon89%
  7. Pauline89%
  8. Gladys88%
  9. Alfred88%
  10. Nellie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Ada55%
  8. Jack55%
  9. Harvey55%
  10. Johnnie55%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Harry93%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Clarence90%
  4. Bessie90%
  5. Eleanor90%
  6. Louis90%
  7. Chester87%
  8. Edward85%
  9. Jack84%
  10. Johnnie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Lillie54%
  3. Billie55%
  4. Mae55%
  5. Jeanette56%
  6. Marvin57%
  7. Ada57%
  8. Marjorie57%
  9. Arlene58%
  10. Alice59%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Willie96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Sidney96%
  6. Marion96%
  7. Billy96%
  8. Gladys96%
  9. Joyce95%
  10. Ruby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Herman47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Harry47%
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