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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. Johnnie46%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Roland50%
  4. Herbert50%
  5. Clyde50%
  6. Joe52%
  7. Raymond55%
  8. Ray55%
  9. Agnes56%
  10. Billie57%

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. Arnold51%
  2. Billie51%
  3. Marvin53%
  4. Thelma56%
  5. Calvin56%
  6. Clyde56%
  7. Herbert57%
  8. Donald58%
  9. Lillie59%
  10. Alvin59%

Professional potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Marie95%
  3. Mary95%
  4. Joe95%
  5. Evelyn90%
  6. Josephine90%
  7. Louise90%
  8. Johnnie89%
  9. Jack89%
  10. Gertrude89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Calvin44%
  5. Sidney48%
  6. Warren49%
  7. Franklin49%
  8. Billie50%
  9. Thelma52%
  10. Leonard53%

Crush potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Marion96%
  2. Dorothy96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Eva96%
  7. Billy96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Willie96%
  10. Doris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Agnes53%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Ruth54%
  7. Joe56%
  8. Herman59%
  9. Henry59%
  10. Harry59%
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