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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. Julius96%
  2. Dick93%
  3. Loyd92%
  4. Ervin92%
  5. Harlan92%
  6. Marlin88%
  7. Jerald87%
  8. Willis86%
  9. Murray86%
  10. Boyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Buddy53%
  3. Percy57%
  4. Homer57%
  5. Morris62%
  6. Salvatore63%
  7. Reuben64%
  8. Archie66%
  9. Rufus67%
  10. Elbert68%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Julius80%
  2. Sylvester80%
  3. Jerald80%
  4. Hubert79%
  5. Mack79%
  6. Wilfred79%
  7. Otis78%
  8. Edmond78%
  9. Edmund78%
  10. Elbert77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Rufus49%
  5. Lowell53%
  6. Virgil53%
  7. Reuben57%
  8. Amos57%
  9. Garland57%
  10. Jess57%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Julius82%
  2. Roosevelt77%
  3. Woodrow75%
  4. Dewey74%
  5. Louie74%
  6. Edmund73%
  7. Luther73%
  8. Edmond73%
  9. Dick68%
  10. Conrad68%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Bert44%
  4. Morris45%
  5. Amos46%
  6. Percy46%
  7. Marlin48%
  8. Doyle48%
  9. Homer49%
  10. Archie50%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Julius87%
  2. Willis82%
  3. Dick82%
  4. Marlin82%
  5. Bert81%
  6. Roosevelt81%
  7. Harlan80%
  8. Loyd80%
  9. Louie80%
  10. Ervin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad55%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Morris57%
  4. Percy61%
  5. Elbert62%
  6. Emil62%
  7. Reuben63%
  8. Buddy64%
  9. Willard64%
  10. Archie65%
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