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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. Scott84%
  2. Brian84%
  3. Brent84%
  4. Lance83%
  5. Rodney82%
  6. Troy78%
  7. Darren76%
  8. Derrick74%
  9. Bradley74%
  10. Andre73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario48%
  2. Shawn53%
  3. Shane53%
  4. Eric62%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Wesley66%
  7. Chad67%
  8. Jason70%
  9. Erik71%
  10. Jeremy72%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Andre78%
  2. Troy76%
  3. Brian76%
  4. Rodney75%
  5. Scott72%
  6. Lance72%
  7. Brent72%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Jeremy68%
  10. Erik62%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley54%
  2. Chad54%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Bradley59%
  6. Jason59%
  7. Shawn60%
  8. Shane60%
  9. Mario61%
  10. Eric61%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Shane70%
  2. Shawn70%
  3. Scott70%
  4. Andre67%
  5. Rodney66%
  6. Brent63%
  7. Jeremy63%
  8. Wesley61%
  9. Derrick61%
  10. Erik58%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason46%
  3. Brian46%
  4. Darren47%
  5. Troy52%
  6. Bradley53%
  7. Eric53%
  8. Marc54%
  9. Lance57%
  10. Mario57%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Brian86%
  2. Rodney83%
  3. Lance83%
  4. Scott82%
  5. Brent82%
  6. Troy81%
  7. Bradley80%
  8. Darren79%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Jason75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Eric66%
  5. Marc66%
  6. Wesley71%
  7. Andre71%
  8. Erik71%
  9. Jeremy72%
  10. Chad74%
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