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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. Claire85%
  4. Levi85%
  5. Cora85%
  6. Oliver85%
  7. Nora85%
  8. Grayson84%
  9. Wyatt84%
  10. Parker84%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Charlie56%
  4. Leo58%
  5. Mia60%
  6. Violet60%
  7. Abraham62%
  8. Lucas67%
  9. Charlotte67%
  10. Skylar69%

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. Violet42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Charlie44%
  6. Layla45%
  7. Charlotte47%
  8. Sadie49%
  9. Harper52%
  10. Skylar52%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Sofia74%
  2. Sebastian73%
  3. Luke70%
  4. Abraham70%
  5. Jackson69%
  6. Josiah69%
  7. Lydia68%
  8. Sadie68%
  9. Olivia68%
  10. Dominic68%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Layla44%
  3. Mia45%
  4. Jaxon48%
  5. Skylar49%
  6. Noah50%
  7. Violet51%
  8. Levi51%
  9. Colton52%
  10. Carson52%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Grayson85%
  2. Amelia82%
  3. Elias82%
  4. Nora82%
  5. Dominic82%
  6. Levi82%
  7. Parker81%
  8. Maxwell81%
  9. Claire80%
  10. Carter80%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie50%
  2. Leo56%
  3. Abraham56%
  4. Violet58%
  5. Luke60%
  6. Mia65%
  7. Wyatt66%
  8. Stella67%
  9. Lucas67%
  10. Josiah68%
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