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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. Ayla96%
  2. Quinn96%
  3. Fabian96%
  4. Jenifer96%
  5. Traci96%
  6. Elena96%
  7. Brennan96%
  8. Latonya96%
  9. Sondra96%
  10. Jana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Ruthie46%
  4. Rolando46%
  5. Conrad48%
  6. Jermaine48%
  7. Inez52%
  8. Teri53%
  9. Elbert53%
  10. Therese53%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Jonathon96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. Ashlee96%
  5. Nannie96%
  6. Teddy96%
  7. Johnathon96%
  8. Janette96%
  9. Penelope95%
  10. Yvette94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Kali45%
  4. Luna46%
  5. Phoenix46%
  6. River46%
  7. Kurt46%
  8. Paris47%
  9. Kate48%
  10. Holden48%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Solomon94%
  4. Woodrow91%
  5. Elisabeth90%
  6. Bettye90%
  7. Lizbeth90%
  8. Betsy90%
  9. Louie90%
  10. Bettie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Paris42%
  4. Lola44%
  5. River45%
  6. Paulette46%
  7. Fay46%
  8. Misty46%
  9. Maverick47%
  10. Zayden47%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Brooklynn96%
  2. Mckenzie96%
  3. Rhett96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Armando96%
  6. Salvatore96%
  7. Karla96%
  8. Daniella96%
  9. Emilie96%
  10. Cheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Rolando42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Shaun42%
  9. Simone43%
  10. Alberta45%
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