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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. Warren96%
  2. Chester95%
  3. Harvey93%
  4. Floyd92%
  5. Edward90%
  6. Patsy90%
  7. Kay90%
  8. Bernice89%
  9. Walter89%
  10. Leroy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie48%
  3. Ruth55%
  4. Marguerite56%
  5. Margie56%
  6. Margaret56%
  7. Mae57%
  8. Calvin59%
  9. Nellie59%
  10. Juanita60%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Gilbert87%
  3. Raymond86%
  4. Ray86%
  5. Jeanette85%
  6. Bobbie83%
  7. Bobby83%
  8. Lorraine81%
  9. Howard81%
  10. Joe80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Leonard42%
  5. Viola44%
  6. Ethel45%
  7. Dora46%
  8. Mae46%
  9. Pearl47%
  10. Edith47%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Franklin81%
  2. Warren78%
  3. Walter77%
  4. Harry76%
  5. Arnold76%
  6. Henry76%
  7. Bernice75%
  8. Louis74%
  9. Bessie74%
  10. Clarence74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Lillie43%
  4. Ralph43%
  5. Loretta43%
  6. Mabel43%
  7. Doris43%
  8. Billie44%
  9. Arlene44%
  10. Mae45%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Patsy91%
  2. Geraldine86%
  3. Arlene85%
  4. Leroy85%
  5. Warren85%
  6. Chester85%
  7. Lorraine85%
  8. Floyd85%
  9. Donald85%
  10. Mabel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie48%
  2. Herbert50%
  3. Johnnie51%
  4. Jack51%
  5. Leonard52%
  6. Dora53%
  7. Milton55%
  8. Roland55%
  9. Agnes55%
  10. Ruth56%
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