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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. Billy96%
  2. Fred94%
  3. Lewis94%
  4. Franklin91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Arthur89%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Melvin88%
  9. Sam88%
  10. Edwin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Raymond51%
  6. Ray51%
  7. Albert53%
  8. Clyde55%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Herman57%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Leon89%
  2. Alfred88%
  3. Maurice87%
  4. Elmer86%
  5. Lester86%
  6. Louis86%
  7. Clarence84%
  8. George84%
  9. Gene82%
  10. Eugene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Herbert49%
  3. Clyde49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Harvey55%
  8. Jack55%
  9. Donald57%
  10. Warren58%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Henry93%
  2. Harry93%
  3. Louis90%
  4. Clarence90%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward85%
  7. Jack84%
  8. Harold83%
  9. Frank83%
  10. Howard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Marvin57%
  3. Donald59%
  4. Ralph59%
  5. Alvin60%
  6. Melvin61%
  7. Maurice61%
  8. Leon61%
  9. George61%
  10. Gene62%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Lewis93%
  3. Melvin91%
  4. Franklin91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Lloyd87%
  7. Fred87%
  8. Sam87%
  9. Arthur86%
  10. Alvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Harry47%
  6. Herman47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Ray51%
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