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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. Lori96%
  2. Laura96%
  3. Leslie95%
  4. Steven93%
  5. Stephen93%
  6. Gregory92%
  7. Todd90%
  8. Paul90%
  9. Joanne89%
  10. Jeffrey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy43%
  2. Bonnie50%
  3. Jim50%
  4. Johnny51%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Toni52%
  7. Tony52%
  8. John53%
  9. Cindy55%
  10. Danny55%

Love potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Janet92%
  2. Denise92%
  3. Glenda89%
  4. Renee88%
  5. Yvonne88%
  6. Annette88%
  7. Brenda87%
  8. Darlene87%
  9. Gail87%
  10. Beverly86%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy43%
  5. Lee43%
  6. Marilyn45%
  7. Melody45%
  8. Jim46%
  9. Curtis47%
  10. Wanda47%

Professional potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Beverly77%
  2. Maria76%
  3. Joseph76%
  4. Jacqueline74%
  5. Leslie74%
  6. Sally73%
  7. Sharon73%
  8. Glenda72%
  9. Annette71%
  10. Rosemary71%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Vicki42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Carla43%
  7. Dean43%
  8. Regina43%
  9. Jane44%
  10. Jeanne44%

Crush potential for Care

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Glenda95%
  3. Denise93%
  4. Leslie93%
  5. Darryl92%
  6. Linda92%
  7. Joanne91%
  8. Debbie90%
  9. Debra90%
  10. Deborah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy52%
  2. John54%
  3. Bonnie54%
  4. Johnny55%
  5. Toni56%
  6. Jimmy56%
  7. Cindy58%
  8. Jim58%
  9. Martha59%
  10. Roberta59%
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