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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. Pernell89%
  2. Doran88%
  3. Harrell88%
  4. Deryl88%
  5. Randel88%
  6. Cardell88%
  7. Derwin86%
  8. Theodis86%
  9. Dwaine86%
  10. Edmundo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Butch54%
  3. Ritchie55%
  4. Skip55%
  5. Sal59%
  6. Davy60%
  7. Alphonzo60%
  8. Roddy61%
  9. Rock62%
  10. Flint64%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Mikeal96%
  2. Timmothy96%
  3. Gaylon96%
  4. Willam94%
  5. Lawrance94%
  6. Dwaine93%
  7. Woody92%
  8. Harrell91%
  9. Garold90%
  10. Edmundo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard46%
  3. Alphonzo51%
  4. Davy51%
  5. Flint51%
  6. Butch53%
  7. Alonza55%
  8. Rand55%
  9. Ritchie56%
  10. Cleve58%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Woody77%
  2. Stafford75%
  3. Sanders75%
  4. Les74%
  5. Cleophus74%
  6. Garold74%
  7. Rock73%
  8. Pernell73%
  9. Kenney73%
  10. Deryl72%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint45%
  3. Brion45%
  4. Rudolfo45%
  5. Rich46%
  6. Franz46%
  7. Rance48%
  8. Prentiss49%
  9. Rand49%
  10. Butch50%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Edmundo93%
  2. Dwaine91%
  3. Danniel88%
  4. Pernell88%
  5. Darel88%
  6. Harrell88%
  7. Lawrance88%
  8. Cardell87%
  9. Gaylon87%
  10. Duwayne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid59%
  2. Ritchie59%
  3. Skip61%
  4. Butch64%
  5. Raynard65%
  6. Alonza65%
  7. Alphonzo65%
  8. Roddy66%
  9. Davy66%
  10. Rollie67%
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