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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. Lonzo96%
  2. Rossie96%
  3. Jettie96%
  4. Florian96%
  5. Loris96%
  6. Billye95%
  7. Early95%
  8. Acie95%
  9. Jule94%
  10. Gennie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Hildegarde52%
  3. Ernst53%
  4. Otho53%
  5. Durward55%
  6. Gaston57%
  7. Verlie57%
  8. Gerold57%
  9. Enos57%
  10. Wm59%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Mammie96%
  3. Natividad95%
  4. Marylee94%
  5. Olaf94%
  6. Acie94%
  7. Mozell92%
  8. Annamae92%
  9. Retta92%
  10. Hobart91%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner45%
  2. Wm49%
  3. Wyman50%
  4. Cloyd51%
  5. Verl53%
  6. Eris53%
  7. Judge53%
  8. Sibyl54%
  9. Freeda54%
  10. Mcarthur54%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Hilbert93%
  2. Crawford93%
  3. Augustina92%
  4. Chesley91%
  5. Wellington91%
  6. Judge91%
  7. Gustav89%
  8. Gerhard89%
  9. Werner89%
  10. Worth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Lonie46%
  3. Vernal47%
  4. Odie48%
  5. Minna48%
  6. Leeroy50%
  7. Toy50%
  8. Mcarthur50%
  9. Vincenza51%
  10. Eris51%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Vinnie96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Loris96%
  5. Beverlee96%
  6. Lonzo96%
  7. Libbie95%
  8. Queenie95%
  9. Gennie94%
  10. Ludie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho46%
  4. Donato47%
  5. Wm50%
  6. Enos51%
  7. Irena53%
  8. Sigrid53%
  9. Durward53%
  10. Genoveva54%
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