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War

Boy Name day: February 6 In French: Warren
War is a short form of Warren: on birth records it is written Warren (179,564 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Warren page. Also a short form of Warner, Anwar.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: dweller by a game park or enclosure.
Warren originates as a Norman surname from Old French 'warenne', a game park or enclosure, later adopted as a given name.

Name day for War

February 6

Why this day? War is a short form of Warren, and shares its name day.

War is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name War

War is a short form of Warren. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — dweller by a game park or enclosure, and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, War is rarely written as such: the Wars are Warrens (179,564 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Warren page. War is also a short form of Warner, Anwar.

Frequently asked questions about War

What does War mean?

War is a short form of Warren, which means dweller by a game park or enclosure.

When is War's name day?

February 6, together with Warren: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is War a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Warren.

War's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 9/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for War

Top 10

  1. Brent96%
  2. Scott96%
  3. Warren96%
  4. Gary96%
  5. Chester95%
  6. Rodney94%
  7. Dominic94%
  8. Marshall93%
  9. Xavier93%
  10. Lawrence93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Dylan52%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Max53%
  6. Tommy53%
  7. Leo58%
  8. Calvin59%
  9. Mario59%
  10. Danny60%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Gilbert87%
  3. Raymond86%
  4. Ray86%
  5. Derrick84%
  6. Robert83%
  7. Bobby83%
  8. Bob83%
  9. Randall82%
  10. Landon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tristan42%
  4. Leonard42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Miles42%
  7. Gabriel47%
  8. Calvin49%
  9. Ivan49%
  10. Karl49%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Reginald85%
  2. Grant81%
  3. Franklin81%
  4. Marcus78%
  5. Warren78%
  6. Walter77%
  7. Victor77%
  8. Harry76%
  9. Arnold76%
  10. Henry76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyle42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Ralph43%
  7. Ronald43%
  8. Jayden44%
  9. Duane44%
  10. Cody45%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Landon88%
  3. Scott87%
  4. Brent87%
  5. Randall87%
  6. Darryl87%
  7. Gary87%
  8. Clinton87%
  9. Douglas87%
  10. Jacob86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. Sean51%
  3. Juan51%
  4. Tommy51%
  5. Shawn51%
  6. Shane51%
  7. John51%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Ivan52%
  10. Leonard52%
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