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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. Dianna92%
  6. Vaughn92%
  7. Ed90%
  8. Patti90%
  9. Cathleen90%
  10. Rex90%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Janis44%
  4. Timmy48%
  5. Freddy49%
  6. Jeannie49%
  7. Garry53%
  8. Byron55%
  9. Sammy55%
  10. Rudy55%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Janette85%
  3. Rocky84%
  4. Robbie83%
  5. Rex81%
  6. Jeanine81%
  7. Bernadette80%
  8. Mickey80%
  9. Rene80%
  10. Dwayne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Byron42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Darwin44%
  6. Mona44%
  7. Margo44%
  8. Myra47%
  9. Gwen48%
  10. Shelley48%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Betsy74%
  2. Becky74%
  3. Nelson73%
  4. Dianna71%
  5. Rae71%
  6. Rex70%
  7. Cathleen70%
  8. Cleveland70%
  9. Loren70%
  10. Pete69%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee42%
  2. Sandy42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Matt42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Lorie42%
  8. Bernadette42%
  9. Garry42%
  10. Daryl42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Patti91%
  3. Sheri91%
  4. Patty91%
  5. Debora89%
  6. Tammie88%
  7. Clay87%
  8. Dewayne87%
  9. Jeri86%
  10. Ladonna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Freddy51%
  3. Jeannie52%
  4. Timmy53%
  5. Marty55%
  6. Garry55%
  7. Byron56%
  8. Rudy56%
  9. Roxanne57%
  10. Sammy57%
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