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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. Juan42%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Hector62%
  5. Max66%
  6. Cole66%
  7. Isaac66%
  8. Chase67%
  9. Preston67%
  10. Clayton69%

Love potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton46%
  3. Cole51%
  4. Preston52%
  5. Grant53%
  6. Juan55%
  7. Xavier55%
  8. Bryce55%
  9. Hunter56%
  10. Dylan56%

Professional potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Chase53%
  2. Max54%
  3. Jayden55%
  4. Dylan56%
  5. Connor59%
  6. Cole59%
  7. Brayden59%
  8. Ian59%
  9. Andy60%
  10. Oscar61%

Crush potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose44%
  3. Ivan47%
  4. Hector61%
  5. Isaac61%
  6. Clayton63%
  7. Grant65%
  8. Edgar66%
  9. Cole68%
  10. Preston68%
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