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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. Dominic94%
  2. Owen88%
  3. Levi85%
  4. Oliver85%
  5. Grayson84%
  6. Wyatt84%
  7. Elias83%
  8. Damian83%
  9. Maxwell82%
  10. Colton81%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo58%
  2. Abraham62%
  3. Lucas67%
  4. Luke69%
  5. Liam69%
  6. Josiah69%
  7. Miles70%
  8. Theodore73%
  9. Jaxon74%
  10. Jackson76%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Sebastian77%
  2. Levi75%
  3. Colton74%
  4. Jackson73%
  5. Carter72%
  6. Grayson72%
  7. Everett71%
  8. Dominic71%
  9. Abraham71%
  10. Cooper71%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles42%
  2. Luke57%
  3. Leo59%
  4. Carson60%
  5. Josiah60%
  6. Noah60%
  7. Liam60%
  8. Lucas60%
  9. Oliver63%
  10. Wyatt64%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Sebastian73%
  2. Luke70%
  3. Abraham70%
  4. Jackson69%
  5. Josiah69%
  6. Dominic68%
  7. Maxwell67%
  8. Everett66%
  9. Grayson66%
  10. Julian64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon48%
  2. Noah50%
  3. Levi51%
  4. Colton52%
  5. Carson52%
  6. Miles53%
  7. Nolan55%
  8. Liam55%
  9. Lucas58%
  10. Carter58%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Grayson85%
  2. Elias82%
  3. Dominic82%
  4. Levi82%
  5. Maxwell81%
  6. Carter80%
  7. Sebastian78%
  8. Colton77%
  9. Damian76%
  10. Jaxon75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo56%
  2. Abraham56%
  3. Luke60%
  4. Wyatt66%
  5. Lucas67%
  6. Josiah68%
  7. Miles69%
  8. Everett69%
  9. Liam70%
  10. Theodore70%
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