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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. Wayde96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Timmie95%
  4. Alonza95%
  5. Kieth94%
  6. Christophe94%
  7. Roby93%
  8. Rollie93%
  9. Kipp92%
  10. Kirt91%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock59%
  2. Cleophus60%
  3. Sid64%
  4. Stoney64%
  5. Len64%
  6. Rolf66%
  7. Les66%
  8. Garold69%
  9. Flint69%
  10. Gaylon69%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Kirt94%
  4. Duwayne94%
  5. Mikeal92%
  6. Timmothy92%
  7. Timmie92%
  8. Gaylon92%
  9. Maury90%
  10. Willam89%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint46%
  2. Rand50%
  3. Rolf53%
  4. Sid53%
  5. Cleve53%
  6. Geary54%
  7. Rance55%
  8. Butch57%
  9. Stevan58%
  10. Raynard58%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Pernell87%
  2. Authur86%
  3. Deryl86%
  4. Darvin86%
  5. Harrell86%
  6. Sanders86%
  7. Kimball86%
  8. Kennth86%
  9. Stafford86%
  10. Randel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid45%
  2. Davey49%
  3. Davy52%
  4. Timmie53%
  5. Skip54%
  6. Raynard55%
  7. Reinaldo56%
  8. Sal56%
  9. Dwane58%
  10. Roby58%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Kevan96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Wayde96%
  4. Chip95%
  5. Kipp95%
  6. Roby94%
  7. Woody93%
  8. Kieth92%
  9. Maury90%
  10. Davy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rock59%
  3. Rolf59%
  4. Les60%
  5. Lenwood60%
  6. Faron60%
  7. Len60%
  8. Cleve63%
  9. Geary63%
  10. Stoney64%
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