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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. Aya96%
  2. Carli96%
  3. Katia96%
  4. Gillian96%
  5. Chiara96%
  6. Dasia96%
  7. Carlie96%
  8. Georgina96%
  9. Juliann96%
  10. Reva96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Allyssa48%
  4. Lourdes53%
  5. Terrie53%
  6. Desire54%
  7. Whitley54%
  8. Alfreda55%
  9. Deidre57%
  10. Annmarie57%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Juliann96%
  2. Ally96%
  3. Ginny96%
  4. Janey96%
  5. Pattie96%
  6. Lisette95%
  7. Joelle95%
  8. Katelin95%
  9. Lettie95%
  10. Chantal95%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley43%
  2. Arya44%
  3. Selene45%
  4. Lexus46%
  5. Jazlynn47%
  6. Moira47%
  7. Coraline48%
  8. Aja49%
  9. Allyssa49%
  10. Lyra49%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Whitley96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Stephenie95%
  5. Ruthann93%
  6. Kirstin91%
  7. Eboni91%
  8. Shreya91%
  9. Estefania90%
  10. Christiana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Ashely42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Litzy42%
  6. Starla42%
  7. Tosha42%
  8. Aja42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Kayli43%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Fallon96%
  2. Halle96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Tiffanie96%
  5. Katalina96%
  6. Baylee96%
  7. Brittani96%
  8. Amia96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Shirlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda45%
  4. Aniya50%
  5. Annika50%
  6. Gussie51%
  7. Terrie53%
  8. Desire53%
  9. Lisbeth53%
  10. Edythe53%
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