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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. Vivian96%
  3. Sondra96%
  4. Rossie96%
  5. Reva96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Billy96%
  8. Marion96%
  9. Willie96%
  10. Jettie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Erna43%
  5. Herbert46%
  6. Ruth46%
  7. Ruthie46%
  8. Roland46%
  9. Werner46%
  10. Conrad48%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Nannie96%
  6. Omer96%
  7. Mammie96%
  8. Natividad95%
  9. Lettie95%
  10. Claudette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold44%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Werner45%
  5. Buck46%
  6. Wm49%
  7. Newton49%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Herbert49%
  10. Wyman50%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Ruthann93%
  3. Meyer93%
  4. Hilbert93%
  5. Harry93%
  6. Crawford93%
  7. Henry93%
  8. Everette93%
  9. Augustina92%
  10. Vernie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Lulu43%
  5. Lola44%
  6. Buster45%
  7. Waldo45%
  8. Tillie46%
  9. Lonie46%
  10. Fay46%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Vinnie96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Willie96%
  7. Effie96%
  8. Betty96%
  9. Pasquale96%
  10. Nannie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Herbert42%
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