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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. Sheila96%
  3. Carol96%
  4. Barry96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Maureen96%
  8. Valerie96%
  9. William96%
  10. Marcia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Constance51%
  5. Karl52%
  6. Theresa53%
  7. Terri53%
  8. Teresa53%
  9. Barbara53%
  10. Martha54%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Penny95%
  5. Colleen91%
  6. Laurie91%
  7. Barry91%
  8. Lonnie89%
  9. Sherry89%
  10. Donna89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Don50%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Johnny52%
  6. Mark53%
  7. Bruce53%
  8. Phillip53%
  9. Wayne53%
  10. Philip53%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Constance95%
  2. Connie95%
  3. Philip91%
  4. Phillip91%
  5. Beth90%
  6. Larry86%
  7. Peter86%
  8. Jeffery86%
  9. Jeffrey86%
  10. Lawrence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy48%
  2. Melody49%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Randy51%
  5. Phyllis53%
  6. Bonnie53%
  7. Terry54%
  8. Joy55%
  9. Carla55%
  10. Dean55%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Marilyn96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Maureen96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Tammy96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Nancy96%
  9. Bill96%
  10. Marcia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. John42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Anne50%
  10. Jon50%
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