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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. Julius96%
  3. Winston96%
  4. Jefferson95%
  5. Emmanuel94%
  6. Graham94%
  7. Clark93%
  8. Rick93%
  9. Rickey93%
  10. Dick93%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Bella42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Britney42%
  5. Krystal42%
  6. Tia42%
  7. Pam42%
  8. Vicky42%
  9. Abby42%
  10. Lilly42%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Gilberto87%
  3. Winston87%
  4. Jeannette85%
  5. Janette85%
  6. Rodolfo84%
  7. Rocky84%
  8. Robbie83%
  9. Clark82%
  10. Rocco82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Tristen42%
  4. Cheyenne42%
  5. Iris42%
  6. Fay42%
  7. Ezra42%
  8. River42%
  9. Heaven42%
  10. Paris42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Cyrus88%
  2. Emmanuel85%
  3. Winston83%
  4. Julius82%
  5. Athena82%
  6. Lincoln80%
  7. Adelaide80%
  8. Tori80%
  9. Addie80%
  10. Candace78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorian42%
  2. Dee42%
  3. Amie42%
  4. Sheldon42%
  5. Merle42%
  6. Lyric42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Sandy42%
  9. Stevie42%
  10. Cassie42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Tracie91%
  3. Tricia91%
  4. Cherie91%
  5. Patti91%
  6. Sheri91%
  7. Patty91%
  8. Trisha91%
  9. Mable90%
  10. Winston89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Shaun51%
  3. Phoenix51%
  4. Johnie51%
  5. Freddy51%
  6. Finn51%
  7. Jeannie52%
  8. Millie52%
  9. Pablo53%
  10. Lola53%
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