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Care

Unisex Name day: April 11
Care is a short form of Carey: on birth records it is written Carey (29,533 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Carey page. Also a short form of Caren.
Origin: Celtic (Irish). Meaning: Descendant of the dark one (surname origin).
Given name from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, ultimately from 'ciar' meaning dark or black.

Name day for Care

April 11

Why this day? Care is a short form of Carey, and shares its name day.

Care is celebrated in the United States on April 11.

The story of the name Care

Care is a short form of Carey. It keeps its origin (Celtic (Irish)) and meaning — descendant of the dark one (surname origin), and shares its name day, April 11.

On birth records, Care is rarely written as such: the Cares are Careys (29,533 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carey page. Care is also a short form of Caren.

Frequently asked questions about Care

What does Care mean?

Care is a short form of Carey, which means descendant of the dark one (surname origin).

When is Care's name day?

April 11, together with Carey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Care a name in its own right?

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

Care's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Frank94%
  2. Louis94%
  3. Edward93%
  4. Steven93%
  5. Stephen93%
  6. Gregory92%
  7. Austin92%
  8. Todd90%
  9. Paul90%
  10. Lester90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy43%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Mario48%
  4. Oscar50%
  5. Marvin50%
  6. Jim50%
  7. Johnny51%
  8. Jimmy51%
  9. Max52%
  10. Andy52%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Austin91%
  2. Elmer91%
  3. Louis91%
  4. Lester91%
  5. Jacob87%
  6. Johnathan86%
  7. Jonathan86%
  8. Jesus85%
  9. Alfred84%
  10. Frank84%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tommy43%
  7. Dylan45%
  8. Jim46%
  9. Oscar46%
  10. Curtis47%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Jose76%
  2. Joseph76%
  3. Joe76%
  4. Jesus75%
  5. Chester73%
  6. Abraham72%
  7. Garrett71%
  8. Martin70%
  9. Dale70%
  10. Sean70%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Damian42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Caleb42%
  10. Derek42%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Austin93%
  2. Louis93%
  3. Darryl92%
  4. Edward91%
  5. Elmer91%
  6. Lester91%
  7. Leroy89%
  8. Blake89%
  9. Jeffery89%
  10. Jesus89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. John54%
  5. Juan54%
  6. Jack54%
  7. Sean54%
  8. Shawn54%
  9. Shane54%
  10. Johnny55%
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