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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. Shon96%
  2. Donny96%
  3. Antione96%
  4. Antwan96%
  5. Deron96%
  6. Carlo94%
  7. Jed92%
  8. Demond91%
  9. Alfonzo91%
  10. Thad90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich48%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Leopoldo58%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Darrick62%
  7. Daron63%
  8. Abdul64%
  9. Dion64%
  10. Scotty66%

Love potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe93%
  2. Danial89%
  3. Edwardo87%
  4. Darron86%
  5. Reggie85%
  6. Kareem83%
  7. Donny83%
  8. Alfonzo82%
  9. Delvin82%
  10. Antione82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Dion54%
  4. Brant55%
  5. Darrick57%
  6. Kraig57%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Leopoldo60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Scotty61%

Professional potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Danial88%
  2. Shelton86%
  3. Kristofer86%
  4. Chadwick85%
  5. Hans84%
  6. Scot83%
  7. Daron83%
  8. Abdul82%
  9. Daren81%
  10. Kraig81%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo51%
  2. Scotty56%
  3. Thad58%
  4. Kip59%
  5. Bryon59%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Deric60%
  9. Jerod60%
  10. Donny61%

Crush potential for Car

Top 10

  1. Antione96%
  2. Donny96%
  3. Carlo96%
  4. Deron96%
  5. Shon96%
  6. Antwan93%
  7. Giuseppe93%
  8. Alfonzo93%
  9. Demond92%
  10. Deric92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Dion55%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Darrick59%
  7. Abdul59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Scot62%
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