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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. Curtiss96%
  2. Lyndon96%
  3. Williams96%
  4. Rod96%
  5. Lon96%
  6. Rickie93%
  7. Von93%
  8. Caren93%
  9. Brigitte92%
  10. Luann91%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Dorinda42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Mitzi42%
  8. Sherie43%
  9. Shirlene43%
  10. Sheree43%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Greggory88%
  3. Patrica86%
  4. Nan85%
  5. Randell85%
  6. Art85%
  7. Suzan84%
  8. Deann84%
  9. Ward84%
  10. Rod84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Artis42%
  3. Marilynn42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Caryl42%
  7. Kitty42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Venus42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Stanford85%
  3. Minerva82%
  4. Lyndon79%
  5. Barton76%
  6. Lawerence75%
  7. Phil75%
  8. Carleen75%
  9. Williams75%
  10. Vikki74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dannie42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Tamela42%
  4. Artis42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Dori42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Melodie42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Teressa94%
  2. Lorri94%
  3. Leeann93%
  4. Curtiss93%
  5. Luann93%
  6. Patrica93%
  7. Caren91%
  8. Lyndon91%
  9. Benita91%
  10. Roseanna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton46%
  2. Zina47%
  3. Nanette50%
  4. Edie50%
  5. Dino52%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Lolita54%
  8. Merry54%
  9. Eddy55%
  10. Robby55%
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