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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for War

Top 10

  1. Caren93%
  2. Brigitte92%
  3. Luann91%
  4. Kathie90%
  5. Cathryn90%
  6. Karyn90%
  7. Tamra90%
  8. Kathrine90%
  9. Lorri89%
  10. Leeann88%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Dorinda42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Mitzi42%
  7. Sherie43%
  8. Shirlene43%
  9. Sheree43%
  10. Venus43%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Patrica86%
  2. Nan85%
  3. Suzan84%
  4. Deann84%
  5. Diann84%
  6. Johnna83%
  7. Reta83%
  8. Teressa82%
  9. Caren82%
  10. Bernita81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Marilynn42%
  3. Moira42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Caryl42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Dorinda42%
  8. Louann42%
  9. Venus42%
  10. Edie42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Minerva82%
  2. Carleen75%
  3. Vikki74%
  4. Kathrine70%
  5. Mimi70%
  6. Marta70%
  7. Terese70%
  8. Cathryn70%
  9. Karyn70%
  10. Kathie70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamela42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Dori42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Jerrie42%
  8. Lauri42%
  9. Suzette42%
  10. Gay42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Teressa94%
  2. Lorri94%
  3. Leeann93%
  4. Luann93%
  5. Patrica93%
  6. Caren91%
  7. Benita91%
  8. Roseanna90%
  9. Dorene90%
  10. Karolyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina47%
  2. Nanette50%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Lolita54%
  5. Merry54%
  6. Moira56%
  7. Cindi57%
  8. Twila58%
  9. Gaye58%
  10. Susanna58%
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