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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. Barry96%
  2. William96%
  3. Bill96%
  4. Kevin96%
  5. Neil96%
  6. Vincent95%
  7. Jerome92%
  8. Stephen90%
  9. David90%
  10. Glenn90%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Peter58%
  5. Jon58%
  6. Gordon60%
  7. Reginald60%
  8. Robert61%
  9. Bob61%
  10. Mark62%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Barry91%
  2. Lonnie89%
  3. Ronnie86%
  4. Timothy85%
  5. Stephen83%
  6. Steven83%
  7. Kevin82%
  8. Allan82%
  9. Michael81%
  10. Micheal81%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don50%
  3. Jon50%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Mark53%
  6. Bruce53%
  7. Phillip53%
  8. Wayne53%
  9. Philip53%
  10. Craig54%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Philip91%
  2. Phillip91%
  3. Larry86%
  4. Peter86%
  5. Jeffery86%
  6. Jeffrey86%
  7. Lawrence86%
  8. John84%
  9. Frederick83%
  10. Paul83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy48%
  2. Johnny51%
  3. Randy51%
  4. Dean55%
  5. Ronald56%
  6. Ronnie56%
  7. Curtis56%
  8. Tommy56%
  9. Duane57%
  10. Jim57%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Bill96%
  2. William96%
  3. Mike96%
  4. Jay94%
  5. Curtis93%
  6. Kevin93%
  7. Barry93%
  8. Vincent91%
  9. Ronnie91%
  10. David90%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Philip55%
  6. Gordon55%
  7. Dennis55%
  8. Peter55%
  9. Phillip55%
  10. Reginald56%
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