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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. Olin96%
  2. Odis93%
  3. Booker93%
  4. Ned93%
  5. Jennings93%
  6. Carleton90%
  7. Everette89%
  8. Wilton88%
  9. Elden88%
  10. Wilmer88%

Bottom 10

  1. Buster48%
  2. Elmo53%
  3. Gaylord55%
  4. Elton56%
  5. Leander57%
  6. Elroy59%
  7. Barney60%
  8. Mac60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Enrico61%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Elwin92%
  2. Reynold91%
  3. Wilton90%
  4. Waymon90%
  5. Arlen90%
  6. Lenard90%
  7. Rubin89%
  8. Truman89%
  9. Hosea88%
  10. Margarito88%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Wiley45%
  4. Waldo47%
  5. Oren49%
  6. Columbus50%
  7. Buck51%
  8. Elroy52%
  9. Freeman53%
  10. Newton53%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Winfred81%
  2. Everette79%
  3. Raymon79%
  4. Odis77%
  5. Ellsworth76%
  6. Waymon74%
  7. Wilford74%
  8. Norbert74%
  9. Hyman74%
  10. Jerold74%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Napoleon42%
  4. Harmon42%
  5. Freeman42%
  6. Lucious43%
  7. Columbus45%
  8. Merlin46%
  9. Evans46%
  10. Elton46%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Elwin93%
  2. Rubin93%
  3. Wilmer92%
  4. Ned91%
  5. Carleton91%
  6. Odis91%
  7. Truman90%
  8. Seymour90%
  9. Wilton88%
  10. Reynold88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo53%
  2. Merlin53%
  3. Elton54%
  4. Oren60%
  5. Elroy60%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Millard60%
  8. Gaylord60%
  9. Barney63%
  10. Newton63%
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