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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. Leeroy44%
  2. Newton46%
  3. Jack46%
  4. Roland50%
  5. Gaston50%
  6. Werner50%
  7. Herbert50%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Conrad52%
  10. Joe52%

Love potential for Cara-Lou

Top 10

  1. Oran96%
  2. Seymour96%
  3. Rubin96%
  4. Elwin96%
  5. Everette96%
  6. Ottis96%
  7. Giles96%
  8. Rueben96%
  9. Gearld96%
  10. Elmore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Johny47%
  3. Ferrell48%
  4. Arnold51%
  5. Oren51%
  6. Elmo51%
  7. Werner52%
  8. Merlin52%
  9. Marvin53%
  10. Junior53%

Professional potential for Cara-Lou

Crush potential for Cara-Lou

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Conrad53%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Oren55%
  7. Millard55%
  8. Joe56%
  9. Newton58%
  10. Otho58%
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