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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. Reva96%
  2. Domenick96%
  3. Aletha96%
  4. Clement95%
  5. Evans94%
  6. Sol94%
  7. Judie93%
  8. Catharine93%
  9. Ruthann93%
  10. Pasquale93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Newton51%
  4. Sanford52%
  5. Millard53%
  6. Iona57%
  7. Dorcas57%
  8. Gussie57%
  9. Burl58%
  10. Ione58%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Omer96%
  2. Lettie95%
  3. Claudette95%
  4. Tessie93%
  5. Pasquale93%
  6. Bud93%
  7. Rueben92%
  8. Giles92%
  9. Gearldine92%
  10. Dessie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren44%
  3. Buck46%
  4. Newton49%
  5. Armand50%
  6. Sybil51%
  7. Iona52%
  8. Columbus52%
  9. Merlin53%
  10. Merlyn53%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Everette93%
  2. Ruthann93%
  3. Meyer93%
  4. Vernie92%
  5. Garnett91%
  6. Jennings91%
  7. Carleton91%
  8. Ellsworth90%
  9. Margarett89%
  10. Adolph89%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Lulu43%
  4. Buster45%
  5. Waldo45%
  6. Tillie46%
  7. Marlyn48%
  8. Bud48%
  9. Letha49%
  10. Tessie51%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Golden96%
  2. Sol96%
  3. Lovie96%
  4. Pasquale96%
  5. Domenick96%
  6. Charline96%
  7. Darline96%
  8. Lucious96%
  9. Jerilyn95%
  10. Mazie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Oren43%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford47%
  8. Norbert50%
  9. Armand50%
  10. Olen51%
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