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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

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin50%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Alvin57%
  4. Herbert57%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Arnold58%
  7. Joe59%
  8. Harold61%
  9. Raymond62%
  10. Ray62%

Love potential for Care

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Marvin50%
  3. Calvin53%
  4. Clyde54%
  5. Herbert54%
  6. Alvin56%
  7. Leonard56%
  8. Harold57%
  9. Lloyd58%
  10. Roland58%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Joe76%
  2. Chester73%
  3. Jack70%
  4. Earl69%
  5. Lester69%
  6. Vernon69%
  7. Frank69%
  8. Gilbert68%
  9. Raymond68%
  10. Milton68%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard43%
  2. Warren43%
  3. Franklin46%
  4. Donald47%
  5. Arthur48%
  6. Calvin50%
  7. Walter52%
  8. Billy53%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Arnold54%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Edward91%
  3. Elmer91%
  4. Lester91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Floyd88%
  7. Chester88%
  8. Frank87%
  9. Clifford83%
  10. Cecil83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack54%
  3. Arnold58%
  4. Roland58%
  5. Alvin61%
  6. Joe61%
  7. Marvin61%
  8. Harold63%
  9. Henry64%
  10. Harry64%
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