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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. Gwen96%
  3. Juliann96%
  4. Sheila96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Barry96%
  8. Jana96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Andree48%
  4. Joseph48%
  5. Connie51%
  6. Constance51%
  7. Karl52%
  8. Lourdes53%
  9. Therese53%
  10. Teri53%

Love potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Flint46%
  7. Moira47%
  8. Van49%
  9. Don50%
  10. Rand50%

Professional potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Unknown44%
  4. Sid45%
  5. Gay46%
  6. Mikki46%
  7. Paulette46%
  8. Lenny48%
  9. Lolita48%
  10. Jimmy48%

Crush potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. John42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joesph44%
  9. Joseph44%
  10. Alfreda45%
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