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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. Frank94%
  3. Louis94%
  4. Louie94%
  5. Prentice93%
  6. Odis93%
  7. Booker93%
  8. Edward93%
  9. Carlyle93%
  10. Ned93%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy46%
  2. Johny48%
  3. Buster48%
  4. Gaston49%
  5. Marvin50%
  6. Ferrell50%
  7. Cipriano52%
  8. Jack53%
  9. Elmo53%
  10. Gaylord55%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Gearld94%
  2. Huston94%
  3. Vernard94%
  4. Heyward94%
  5. Rowland94%
  6. Elwin92%
  7. Theadore92%
  8. Webster91%
  9. Reynold91%
  10. Cornelious91%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Leeroy42%
  4. Johny44%
  5. Ferrell45%
  6. Wiley45%
  7. Waldo47%
  8. Percy48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Oren49%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Winfred81%
  2. Melton79%
  3. Arvil79%
  4. Norwood79%
  5. Everette79%
  6. Ewell79%
  7. Raymon79%
  8. Odis77%
  9. Donato77%
  10. Durward76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignatius42%
  2. Leander42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Oswald42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Americo42%
  7. Napoleon42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Mcarthur42%
  10. Ludwig42%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Elwin93%
  2. Louis93%
  3. Louie93%
  4. Cornelious93%
  5. Webster93%
  6. Rubin93%
  7. Huston92%
  8. Malvin92%
  9. Wilmer92%
  10. Theadore92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo53%
  2. Herbert53%
  3. Werner53%
  4. Merlin53%
  5. Jack54%
  6. Elton54%
  7. Ferrell56%
  8. Johny56%
  9. Gaston56%
  10. Leeroy57%
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