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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. Ronna96%
  2. Jacquelyne95%
  3. Regena95%
  4. Pamella93%
  5. Kelle92%
  6. Lu90%
  7. Kathyrn90%
  8. Janise89%
  9. Eilene89%
  10. Lorretta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Cinda42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Vernetta42%
  6. Cyndi50%
  7. Peri50%
  8. Mikki52%
  9. Cherrie55%
  10. Cherri55%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Kathyrn86%
  2. Jeanmarie84%
  3. Deeann84%
  4. Georgene84%
  5. Ruthanne84%
  6. Lorretta83%
  7. Eilene81%
  8. Janise81%
  9. Karleen81%
  10. Johnette81%

Bottom 10

  1. Eartha42%
  2. Drusilla42%
  3. Merri42%
  4. Velvet42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Peri42%
  7. Barbie42%
  8. Vernetta42%
  9. Perri42%
  10. Cinda42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Regena75%
  2. Jacquelyne75%
  3. Sharyl74%
  4. Eilene73%
  5. Janise73%
  6. Jacqualine72%
  7. Kathern72%
  8. Pamella72%
  9. Frederica72%
  10. Janetta70%

Bottom 10

  1. Enola42%
  2. Peri42%
  3. Meri42%
  4. Denita42%
  5. Jacki42%
  6. Dreama42%
  7. Lisha42%
  8. Mikki42%
  9. Laurette43%
  10. Trudie44%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Janise93%
  2. Jacquelyne93%
  3. Kathyrn93%
  4. Janetta93%
  5. Eilene93%
  6. Pamella93%
  7. Regena93%
  8. Deeann93%
  9. Theressa90%
  10. Lorretta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi48%
  2. Peri50%
  3. Merri52%
  4. Perri52%
  5. Merrie52%
  6. Pandora55%
  7. Mikki55%
  8. Melodee55%
  9. Cherrie56%
  10. Marilou57%
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