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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. Claire85%
  2. Cora85%
  3. Nora85%
  4. Sofia83%
  5. Amelia83%
  6. Lydia78%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Cecilia76%
  9. Lucy76%
  10. Naomi74%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Mia60%
  4. Violet60%
  5. Charlotte67%
  6. Arianna69%
  7. Layla71%
  8. Olivia71%
  9. Harper71%
  10. Sadie71%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Claire67%
  2. Sofia66%
  3. Lucy65%
  4. Nora64%
  5. Cora63%
  6. Lydia62%
  7. Cecilia60%
  8. Olivia59%
  9. Amelia58%
  10. Naomi57%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Layla45%
  5. Charlotte47%
  6. Sadie49%
  7. Harper52%
  8. Arianna53%
  9. Audrey53%
  10. Mia55%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Sofia74%
  2. Lydia68%
  3. Sadie68%
  4. Olivia68%
  5. Claire67%
  6. Nora67%
  7. Amelia65%
  8. Ariana65%
  9. Naomi64%
  10. Cecilia64%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla44%
  2. Mia45%
  3. Violet51%
  4. Arianna55%
  5. Lucy57%
  6. Audrey58%
  7. Charlotte58%
  8. Cora60%
  9. Harper62%
  10. Stella63%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Amelia82%
  2. Nora82%
  3. Claire80%
  4. Sofia80%
  5. Cora77%
  6. Audrey76%
  7. Cecilia76%
  8. Lucy76%
  9. Lydia75%
  10. Olivia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet58%
  2. Mia65%
  3. Stella67%
  4. Sadie68%
  5. Harper69%
  6. Arianna70%
  7. Charlotte71%
  8. Ariana74%
  9. Layla74%
  10. Lydia75%
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