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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. Erna47%
  2. Lulu52%
  3. Bertie52%
  4. Edythe55%
  5. Dolly58%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Ouida62%
  10. Madge64%

Love potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu43%
  2. Dolly49%
  3. Carmella56%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Louella60%
  7. Bertie60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Erna61%
  10. Edythe61%

Professional potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Leone46%
  4. Rubye46%
  5. Carmella48%
  6. Wilda49%
  7. Lulu51%
  8. Ouida51%
  9. Era53%
  10. Golda53%

Crush potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Manuela60%
  4. Berta60%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Gussie63%
  7. Lulu64%
  8. Edythe65%
  9. Ione66%
  10. Una66%
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