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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. Clay96%
  2. Rick93%
  3. Rickey93%
  4. Darrel92%
  5. Vaughn92%
  6. Ed90%
  7. Rex90%
  8. Kent90%
  9. Dewayne89%
  10. Cleveland88%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy48%
  2. Freddy49%
  3. Garry53%
  4. Byron55%
  5. Sammy55%
  6. Rudy55%
  7. Teddy59%
  8. Benny62%
  9. Matt62%
  10. Ted64%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Rocky84%
  3. Rex81%
  4. Dwayne79%
  5. Brad79%
  6. Sherman79%
  7. Pete79%
  8. Clay78%
  9. Rodger78%
  10. Gerard78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin44%
  3. Benny50%
  4. Van53%
  5. Matt53%
  6. Garry56%
  7. Ted58%
  8. Daryl58%
  9. Terrence59%
  10. Terence59%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Nelson73%
  2. Rex70%
  3. Cleveland70%
  4. Pete69%
  5. Dwayne69%
  6. Rickey68%
  7. Carlton68%
  8. Ed68%
  9. Laurence68%
  10. Rick68%

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Monte43%
  6. Freddy44%
  7. Guy46%
  8. Rodger46%
  9. Greg47%
  10. Van48%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Clay87%
  3. Dewayne87%
  4. Darrel84%
  5. Rex84%
  6. Vaughn83%
  7. Rick82%
  8. Perry82%
  9. Cleveland82%
  10. Rickey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy51%
  2. Timmy53%
  3. Garry55%
  4. Byron56%
  5. Rudy56%
  6. Sammy57%
  7. Matt59%
  8. Greg61%
  9. Benny61%
  10. Ted61%
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