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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. Jettie96%
  2. Billye95%
  3. Gennie93%
  4. Felipa93%
  5. Charlsie92%
  6. Queenie92%
  7. Kittie92%
  8. Ena92%
  9. Delfina92%
  10. Beverlee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde52%
  2. Verlie57%
  3. Irena59%
  4. Altha59%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Waneta62%
  10. Sibyl62%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Mammie96%
  2. Ludie96%
  3. Marylee94%
  4. Annamae92%
  5. Retta92%
  6. Alvera91%
  7. Reatha91%
  8. Charolette91%
  9. Louvenia90%
  10. Vincenza90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl54%
  2. Freeda54%
  3. Neoma55%
  4. Viva57%
  5. Leda58%
  6. Venice59%
  7. Thora59%
  8. Fairy60%
  9. Josefa60%
  10. Amparo60%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Augustina92%
  2. Signe86%
  3. Alverta86%
  4. Dominga86%
  5. Cleta85%
  6. Margarete85%
  7. Berneice85%
  8. Carlota85%
  9. Neta84%
  10. Loma84%

Bottom 10

  1. Minna48%
  2. Fairy51%
  3. Vincenza51%
  4. Versie51%
  5. Bell52%
  6. Mellie53%
  7. Rozella53%
  8. Tiny54%
  9. Madie54%
  10. Neoma54%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Libbie95%
  5. Queenie95%
  6. Gennie94%
  7. Ludie94%
  8. Bell93%
  9. Jettie93%
  10. Ailene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Irena53%
  3. Sigrid53%
  4. Genoveva54%
  5. Altha58%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Leonore60%
  9. Berneice60%
  10. Alverta60%
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