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Cara-Lou

Girl Name day: February 20
Cara-Lou is a short form of Cara: on birth records it is written Cara (52,366 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cara page.
Origin: Italian/Latin (also Irish). Meaning: beloved, dear; also 'friend' in Irish.
From Italian and Latin 'cara', the feminine of 'carus' meaning dear or beloved, popularized as a given name in the 20th century.

Name day for Cara-Lou

February 20

Why this day? Cara-Lou is a short form of Cara, and shares its name day.

Cara-Lou is celebrated in the United States on February 20.

The story of the name Cara-Lou

Cara-Lou is a short form of Cara. It keeps its origin (Italian/Latin (also Irish)) and meaning — beloved, dear; also 'friend' in Irish, and shares its name day, February 20.

On birth records, Cara-Lou is rarely written as such: the Cara-Lous are Caras (52,366 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cara page.

Frequently asked questions about Cara-Lou

What does Cara-Lou mean?

Cara-Lou is a short form of Cara, which means beloved, dear; also 'friend' in Irish.

When is Cara-Lou's name day?

February 20, together with Cara: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cara-Lou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cara.

Cara-Lou's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi53%
  2. Mikki55%
  3. Helga57%
  4. Peri59%
  5. Suzy60%
  6. Barbie60%
  7. Merrie64%
  8. Merri64%
  9. Melodee65%
  10. Micki66%

Love potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi44%
  2. Barbie45%
  3. Mikki48%
  4. Peri54%
  5. Enola55%
  6. Suzy56%
  7. Suzie58%
  8. Merri60%
  9. Helga60%
  10. Cinda62%

Professional potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Arnita45%
  3. Drucilla45%
  4. Enola47%
  5. Eartha49%
  6. Lita52%
  7. Drusilla53%
  8. Pandora55%
  9. Mikki55%
  10. Velvet55%

Crush potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Helga60%
  2. Theresia68%
  3. Cyndi68%
  4. Melodee70%
  5. Georgine70%
  6. Peri73%
  7. Barbie74%
  8. Merrie75%
  9. Deedee75%
  10. Mikki75%
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