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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. Jess96%
  2. Irvin94%
  3. Rufus92%
  4. Willis90%
  5. Wilson90%
  6. Rudolph90%
  7. Bert90%
  8. Murray90%
  9. Dewey90%
  10. Reuben89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert53%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Hugh60%
  5. Otto62%
  6. Delbert62%
  7. Alton62%
  8. Grover63%
  9. Percy64%
  10. Wilfred64%

Love potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Buddy92%
  3. Morris87%
  4. Louie86%
  5. Rudolph85%
  6. Ben84%
  7. Irving83%
  8. Reuben83%
  9. Bert82%
  10. Willis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Willard55%
  4. Will55%
  5. Otto56%
  6. Delbert57%
  7. Luther58%
  8. Dick58%
  9. Alton58%
  10. Wilfred60%

Professional potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Woodrow91%
  2. Louie90%
  3. Edmund89%
  4. Edmond89%
  5. Conrad84%
  6. Willard83%
  7. Anton83%
  8. Wilfred83%
  9. Otto82%
  10. Hugh81%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy51%
  2. Roscoe52%
  3. Luther57%
  4. Percy59%
  5. Virgil59%
  6. Archie60%
  7. Jess61%
  8. Rufus61%
  9. Morris61%
  10. Bert61%

Crush potential for Caro

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Jess94%
  3. Rufus94%
  4. Rudolph92%
  5. Dewey90%
  6. Archie90%
  7. Buddy89%
  8. Reuben88%
  9. Ben88%
  10. Irvin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Hugh52%
  5. Alton52%
  6. Emil57%
  7. Edmond57%
  8. Delbert57%
  9. Otis57%
  10. Eldon57%
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