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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Germaine47%
  5. Jermaine48%
  6. Erich48%
  7. Hans52%
  8. Bobbi54%
  9. Annmarie57%
  10. Tequila57%

Love potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Tequila44%
  4. Aja49%
  5. Chandra49%
  6. Vance49%
  7. Hans51%
  8. Jill52%
  9. Philippe53%
  10. Tamar53%

Professional potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Caprice42%
  2. Starla42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Aja42%
  5. Misty46%
  6. Karey47%
  7. Tracy48%
  8. Devona48%
  9. Candida49%
  10. Heather49%

Crush potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Hans50%
  9. Clint51%
  10. Andre54%
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