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Caro

Girl Name day: November 4
Caro is a short form of Carolyn: on birth records it is written Carolyn (557,325 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Carolyn page. Also a short form of Carrie, Caroline, Carole.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Free man; strong, manly.
Carolyn is a variant of Caroline, the feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl meaning 'free man.'

Name day for Caro

November 4

Why this day? Caro is a short form of Carolyn, and shares its name day.

Caro is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Argentina on November 4; France on July 17; Brazil on May 9.

The story of the name Caro

Caro is a short form of Carolyn. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — free man; strong, manly, and shares its name day, November 4.

On birth records, Caro is rarely written as such: the Caros are Carolyns (557,325 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Carolyn page. Caro is also a short form of Carrie, Caroline, Carole.

Frequently asked questions about Caro

What does Caro mean?

Caro is a short form of Carolyn, which means free man; strong, manly.

When is Caro's name day?

November 4, together with Carolyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Caro a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Carolyn.

Caro's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Sofia96%
  2. Sadie96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Lucy96%
  6. Audrey96%
  7. Lydia96%
  8. Stella90%
  9. Amelia89%
  10. Naomi88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana76%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Arianna76%
  4. Violet78%
  5. Layla78%
  6. Cora83%
  7. Nora84%
  8. Mia85%
  9. Charlotte85%
  10. Harper85%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Lucy91%
  2. Lydia88%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Olivia85%
  5. Sofia83%
  6. Mia81%
  7. Audrey79%
  8. Stella77%
  9. Amelia76%
  10. Sadie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla62%
  2. Violet66%
  3. Ariana67%
  4. Harper69%
  5. Arianna70%
  6. Claire70%
  7. Charlotte73%
  8. Cora73%
  9. Naomi74%
  10. Nora74%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Nora83%
  2. Claire83%
  3. Amelia82%
  4. Lydia78%
  5. Sadie78%
  6. Olivia78%
  7. Cora76%
  8. Naomi75%
  9. Cecilia75%
  10. Stella74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia55%
  2. Layla57%
  3. Harper59%
  4. Ariana62%
  5. Violet65%
  6. Lucy68%
  7. Arianna69%
  8. Audrey71%
  9. Sofia71%
  10. Charlotte71%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Lydia96%
  5. Sofia94%
  6. Sadie93%
  7. Audrey92%
  8. Mia90%
  9. Naomi89%
  10. Stella88%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora73%
  3. Violet74%
  4. Arianna76%
  5. Nora78%
  6. Layla80%
  7. Harper84%
  8. Ariana85%
  9. Charlotte87%
  10. Stella88%
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