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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. Oneal96%
  2. Henderson96%
  3. Denzil96%
  4. Thornton96%
  5. Richmond96%
  6. Rosevelt96%
  7. Nels96%
  8. Cloyd95%
  9. Sumner95%
  10. Karren94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Odie42%
  4. Marylin42%
  5. Marylyn42%
  6. Ferrell42%
  7. Pinkie42%
  8. Viva42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Gaston46%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Dillard87%
  2. Burley87%
  3. Willene87%
  4. Adelbert87%
  5. Norval87%
  6. Susann86%
  7. Gearld86%
  8. Vernard86%
  9. Loyce86%
  10. Heyward86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ozella42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Marylin42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Carmon42%
  7. Ferrell42%
  8. Tiny42%
  9. Fairy42%
  10. Blossom42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt82%
  2. Henderson82%
  3. General79%
  4. Victory77%
  5. Washington77%
  6. Crawford76%
  7. Hilbert76%
  8. Wellington75%
  9. Porfirio75%
  10. Chesley75%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Madie42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Rozella42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Ferrell42%
  7. Odie42%
  8. Monnie42%
  9. Antonina42%
  10. Candelario42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Beverlee95%
  2. Susann93%
  3. Tomasa93%
  4. Marcelina93%
  5. Karren91%
  6. Madie91%
  7. Willene90%
  8. Rutha90%
  9. Vernard89%
  10. Santina89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Curley48%
  4. Toy49%
  5. Werner50%
  6. Flo52%
  7. Ozella52%
  8. Viva53%
  9. Tennie53%
  10. Pinkie54%
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