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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. Shirley96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. June96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. Eva95%
  7. Joyce94%
  8. Priscilla92%
  9. Mattie92%
  10. Pauline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth46%
  2. Agnes52%
  3. Mildred57%
  4. Norma57%
  5. Gertrude60%
  6. Myrtle61%
  7. Marguerite62%
  8. Margaret62%
  9. Margie62%
  10. Annie62%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Betty91%
  5. Shirley91%
  6. Pauline89%
  7. Nellie88%
  8. Gladys88%
  9. Loretta87%
  10. Dorothy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada55%
  2. Alice57%
  3. Annie59%
  4. Anna59%
  5. Joan61%
  6. Jean61%
  7. Viola61%
  8. Jennie61%
  9. Dora62%
  10. Ethel62%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Eleanor90%
  2. Bessie90%
  3. Esther83%
  4. Florence83%
  5. Geraldine83%
  6. Marian83%
  7. Beatrice83%
  8. Pearl82%
  9. Norma81%
  10. Bertha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie54%
  2. Mae55%
  3. Jeanette56%
  4. Ada57%
  5. Marjorie57%
  6. Arlene58%
  7. Alice59%
  8. Ruby59%
  9. Maxine59%
  10. Loretta60%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Gladys96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Joyce95%
  6. Juanita93%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Ruby93%
  9. Pauline93%
  10. Nellie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha52%
  8. Genevieve54%
  9. Mildred54%
  10. Hattie56%
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