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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. Gwen96%
  2. Jana96%
  3. Bonita96%
  4. Karla96%
  5. Becky96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Rae95%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese53%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Bernadette58%
  4. Trudy60%
  5. Margarita62%
  6. Polly66%
  7. Susanne66%
  8. Janine66%
  9. Jeanine66%
  10. Deloris68%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Paulette93%
  3. Sherri92%
  4. Rosetta92%
  5. Darla92%
  6. Tammie91%
  7. Jana91%
  8. Lora89%
  9. Shari89%
  10. Sheryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Dianna60%
  3. Jayne61%
  4. Joni61%
  5. Myra64%
  6. Vicky64%
  7. Shelley65%
  8. Deloris66%
  9. Trudy66%
  10. Teri67%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Betsy90%
  2. Debora85%
  3. Jeri83%
  4. Marianne83%
  5. Shelia82%
  6. Patty80%
  7. Patti80%
  8. Laurel78%
  9. Susanne78%
  10. Polly77%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette46%
  2. Lorie53%
  3. Tammie54%
  4. Jeannie54%
  5. Shelly54%
  6. Vicky55%
  7. Janette56%
  8. Deloris56%
  9. Bernadette56%
  10. Lou57%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Shelly96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Cheri96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Leann96%
  8. Pam96%
  9. Karla96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Janine57%
  5. Bernadette61%
  6. Susanne62%
  7. Betsy64%
  8. Jayne65%
  9. Patrice65%
  10. Joni65%
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