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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. Steven93%
  2. Stephen93%
  3. Gregory92%
  4. Todd90%
  5. Paul90%
  6. Jeffrey89%
  7. Jeffery89%
  8. Kenneth88%
  9. Darryl88%
  10. Roy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy43%
  2. Jim50%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Tony52%
  6. John53%
  7. Danny55%
  8. Eddie55%
  9. Randy59%
  10. Joseph59%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Gregory84%
  2. Paul84%
  3. Ronnie82%
  4. Jeffery82%
  5. Jeffrey82%
  6. Steven80%
  7. Stephen80%
  8. Thomas79%
  9. Barry79%
  10. Darryl79%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy43%
  5. Jim46%
  6. Curtis47%
  7. Randy48%
  8. Tony48%
  9. Dean54%
  10. Eddie55%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Joseph76%
  2. Martin70%
  3. Dale70%
  4. Barry70%
  5. John70%
  6. Paul69%
  7. Gary69%
  8. Michael68%
  9. Micheal68%
  10. Keith67%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Charles45%
  4. Carl45%
  5. Ricky46%
  6. Reginald46%
  7. Richard46%
  8. Marshall49%
  9. Stanley49%
  10. David49%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Darryl92%
  2. Jeffery89%
  3. Jeffrey89%
  4. Gregory89%
  5. Stephen88%
  6. Steven88%
  7. Darrell87%
  8. Todd87%
  9. Kenneth86%
  10. Roy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy52%
  2. John54%
  3. Johnny55%
  4. Jimmy56%
  5. Jim58%
  6. Karl60%
  7. Danny61%
  8. Eddie61%
  9. Joseph61%
  10. Tony62%
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