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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. Carolyn96%
  2. Erin96%
  3. Alex96%
  4. Corey96%
  5. Sara96%
  6. Jaime96%
  7. Sarah96%
  8. Evan96%
  9. Holly96%
  10. Marion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. John42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Herbert46%
  9. Ruth46%
  10. Roland46%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Bailey96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Nancy96%
  8. Penny95%
  9. Vivian94%
  10. Anthony94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold44%
  5. Clayton46%
  6. Owen47%
  7. Herbert49%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Don50%
  10. Jon50%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Henry93%
  4. Harry93%
  5. Philip91%
  6. Spencer91%
  7. Phillip91%
  8. Eleanor90%
  9. Beth90%
  10. Elizabeth90%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy48%
  2. Tracy48%
  3. Jimmy48%
  4. Melody49%
  5. Heather49%
  6. Molly49%
  7. Autumn49%
  8. Alexander49%
  9. Charlie50%
  10. Zoe51%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Francisco96%
  2. Miguel96%
  3. Natalie96%
  4. Holly96%
  5. Johnathan96%
  6. Corey96%
  7. Marilyn96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Maureen96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Connie42%
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