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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. Mara87%
  2. Eve84%
  3. Lexi83%
  4. Adeline81%
  5. Noelle81%
  6. Emilia81%
  7. Adalyn81%
  8. Athena81%
  9. Hadley81%
  10. Kennedy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Millie51%
  3. Nova53%
  4. Phoebe54%
  5. Piper54%
  6. Nyla54%
  7. Genesis55%
  8. Evangeline55%
  9. Raelynn55%
  10. Luna57%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Kennedy71%
  2. Noelle71%
  3. Penelope69%
  4. Adelaide67%
  5. Emilia67%
  6. Hadley66%
  7. Camilla66%
  8. Harmony65%
  9. Adalyn64%
  10. Adeline64%

Bottom 10

  1. Aria42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Genesis42%
  4. Nyla42%
  5. Willow42%
  6. Ximena42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Aurora42%
  10. Phoebe43%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Athena82%
  2. Adelaide80%
  3. Kennedy74%
  4. Lexi74%
  5. Emilia67%
  6. Camila67%
  7. Gianna66%
  8. Kinsley65%
  9. Catalina64%
  10. Juliet62%

Bottom 10

  1. Adalynn42%
  2. Paisley42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Nola42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Lyla42%
  8. Colette43%
  9. Willow44%
  10. Ryleigh45%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Noelle84%
  2. Harmony83%
  3. Emilia82%
  4. Brielle81%
  5. Alayna81%
  6. Norah81%
  7. Camilla81%
  8. Valentina80%
  9. Adeline79%
  10. Delilah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie52%
  2. Nyla54%
  3. Willow55%
  4. Phoebe56%
  5. Scarlett56%
  6. Kali57%
  7. Piper58%
  8. Evangeline58%
  9. Luna59%
  10. Matilda59%
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