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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. Scotty43%
  2. Josh56%
  3. Tad57%
  4. Edwardo59%
  5. Rico59%
  6. Erich59%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Reggie60%
  10. Hans63%

Love potential for Care

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty43%
  2. Erich46%
  3. Rico53%
  4. Kip53%
  5. Josh53%
  6. Shad56%
  7. Hans56%
  8. Dion59%
  9. Demond59%
  10. Deric59%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Glendon79%
  2. Reggie73%
  3. Jeromy69%
  4. Kraig69%
  5. Darron68%
  6. Delvin68%
  7. Scot68%
  8. Donny66%
  9. Dion65%
  10. Rodrick65%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron42%
  2. Cedrick42%
  3. Alfonzo42%
  4. Donnell44%
  5. Shad45%
  6. Aric48%
  7. Rico48%
  8. Antione49%
  9. Douglass49%
  10. Kareem51%

Crush potential for Care

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Erich55%
  3. Edwardo59%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Kip61%
  7. Reggie63%
  8. Josh64%
  9. Tad64%
  10. Rico64%
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