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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. Louie94%
  2. Myron91%
  3. Irving91%
  4. Lyle91%
  5. Doyle90%
  6. Loyd88%
  7. Harlan88%
  8. Ervin88%
  9. Anton87%
  10. Burton86%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy55%
  2. Junior55%
  3. Conrad59%
  4. Archie61%
  5. Elbert64%
  6. Salvatore65%
  7. Mack65%
  8. Luther65%
  9. Willard65%
  10. Will66%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Louie91%
  2. Salvatore85%
  3. Buddy81%
  4. Irving80%
  5. Lyle80%
  6. Wendell79%
  7. Willis78%
  8. Bert78%
  9. Emil76%
  10. Morris76%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy48%
  2. Will51%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Junior56%
  5. Virgil57%
  6. Conrad58%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Archie60%
  9. Otto60%
  10. Delbert61%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Hubert75%
  2. Loyd73%
  3. Eldon73%
  4. Lyle73%
  5. Alton73%
  6. Delbert70%
  7. Wendell69%
  8. Ben69%
  9. Willard68%
  10. Hugh67%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil44%
  3. Dick46%
  4. Julius46%
  5. Wallace46%
  6. Dewey49%
  7. Amos51%
  8. Rudolph51%
  9. Rufus52%
  10. Jess52%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Louie93%
  2. Irving88%
  3. Sylvester87%
  4. Willis87%
  5. Doyle86%
  6. Burton86%
  7. Bert85%
  8. Harlan85%
  9. Lyle83%
  10. Ervin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad58%
  2. Junior63%
  3. Will65%
  4. Elbert65%
  5. Archie66%
  6. Amos66%
  7. Reuben67%
  8. Willard67%
  9. Buddy68%
  10. Alton69%
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