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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for War

Top 10

  1. Gary96%
  2. Marshall93%
  3. Lawrence93%
  4. Richard93%
  5. Ricky93%
  6. Larry93%
  7. Diana92%
  8. Dianne92%
  9. Craig92%
  10. Randall92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Rita44%
  7. Jimmy53%
  8. Tommy53%
  9. Joy54%
  10. Bonnie54%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Robert83%
  3. Bob83%
  4. Randall82%
  5. Douglas82%
  6. Martin81%
  7. Micheal80%
  8. Allen80%
  9. Annette80%
  10. Michael80%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Wanda43%
  8. Bonnie44%
  9. Carmen45%
  10. Joy47%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Reginald85%
  2. Vickie80%
  3. Vicki80%
  4. Connie78%
  5. Regina78%
  6. Constance78%
  7. Gloria77%
  8. Phillip75%
  9. Philip75%
  10. Beth74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Terry42%
  3. Janet42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Phyllis42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Yvonne43%
  10. Ronald43%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Patricia91%
  3. Linda88%
  4. Randall87%
  5. Darryl87%
  6. Gary87%
  7. Paula87%
  8. Douglas87%
  9. Regina87%
  10. Tammy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie50%
  2. Tommy51%
  3. John51%
  4. Jim53%
  5. Toni55%
  6. Jimmy55%
  7. Connie56%
  8. Roberta56%
  9. Martha56%
  10. Constance56%
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