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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. Billy96%
  2. Lewis94%
  3. Fred94%
  4. Franklin91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Arthur89%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Sam88%
  9. Melvin88%
  10. Edwin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Ray51%
  6. Raymond51%
  7. Albert53%
  8. Clyde55%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Herman57%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Leon89%
  2. Alfred88%
  3. Maurice87%
  4. Elmer86%
  5. Lester86%
  6. Louis86%
  7. Clarence84%
  8. George84%
  9. Eugene82%
  10. Gene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Jack55%
  8. Harvey55%
  9. Donald57%
  10. Warren58%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Harry93%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Clarence90%
  4. Louis90%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward85%
  7. Jack84%
  8. Harold83%
  9. Frank83%
  10. Howard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Marvin57%
  3. Donald59%
  4. Ralph59%
  5. Alvin60%
  6. Maurice61%
  7. George61%
  8. Melvin61%
  9. Leon61%
  10. Eugene62%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Lewis93%
  3. Franklin91%
  4. Melvin91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Lloyd87%
  7. Fred87%
  8. Sam87%
  9. Arthur86%
  10. Alvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Harry47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Ray51%
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