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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

Top 10

  1. Esther96%
  2. Lucille95%
  3. Dorothy95%
  4. Carole94%
  5. Geraldine94%
  6. Eleanor94%
  7. Rosa94%
  8. Joann94%
  9. Josephine93%
  10. Doris93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Ruth57%
  3. Norma60%
  4. Jeanette63%
  5. Gertrude64%
  6. Thelma66%
  7. Lillie67%
  8. Genevieve67%
  9. Bertha67%
  10. Mildred67%

Love potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Miriam96%
  2. Rose96%
  3. Lillian96%
  4. Marie96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Josephine96%
  7. Elsie96%
  8. Margaret96%
  9. Lucille96%
  10. Marlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma56%
  2. Lillie59%
  3. Dora60%
  4. Ada62%
  5. Ruby66%
  6. Maxine67%
  7. Jennie68%
  8. Joan68%
  9. Jean68%
  10. Agnes70%

Professional potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Marie95%
  3. Mary95%
  4. Evelyn90%
  5. Josephine90%
  6. Louise90%
  7. Gertrude89%
  8. Ruth88%
  9. Joann88%
  10. Marian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Thelma52%
  4. Ruby54%
  5. Alice55%
  6. Eva56%
  7. Priscilla56%
  8. Jean57%
  9. Joan57%
  10. Jennie57%

Crush potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Dorothy96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Eva96%
  5. Vivian96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Sylvia95%
  8. Alma95%
  9. Pauline95%
  10. Marlene94%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes53%
  2. Ruth54%
  3. Norma59%
  4. Anna62%
  5. Annie62%
  6. Gertrude63%
  7. Mildred63%
  8. Bertha64%
  9. Genevieve66%
  10. Jeanette68%
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