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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. Patsy90%
  2. Kay90%
  3. Bernice89%
  4. Arlene87%
  5. Joann85%
  6. Dorothy85%
  7. Geraldine85%
  8. Beatrice85%
  9. Carole85%
  10. Judith85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth55%
  3. Marguerite56%
  4. Margie56%
  5. Margaret56%
  6. Mae57%
  7. Nellie59%
  8. Juanita60%
  9. Agnes61%
  10. Alice62%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Jeanette85%
  2. Lorraine81%
  3. Patsy76%
  4. Hattie76%
  5. Doris76%
  6. Marie75%
  7. Mary75%
  8. Gertrude74%
  9. Mabel74%
  10. Arlene73%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Viola44%
  4. Ethel45%
  5. Dora46%
  6. Mae46%
  7. Pearl47%
  8. Edith47%
  9. Clara49%
  10. Ada49%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Bernice75%
  2. Bessie74%
  3. Eleanor74%
  4. Kay70%
  5. Leona69%
  6. Ada68%
  7. Esther67%
  8. Florence67%
  9. Beatrice67%
  10. Geraldine67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette42%
  2. Lillie43%
  3. Loretta43%
  4. Mabel43%
  5. Doris43%
  6. Arlene44%
  7. Mae45%
  8. Alma45%
  9. Myrtle46%
  10. Mildred46%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Patsy91%
  2. Geraldine86%
  3. Arlene85%
  4. Lorraine85%
  5. Mabel85%
  6. Bernice84%
  7. Joann84%
  8. Doris84%
  9. Virginia83%
  10. Miriam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora53%
  2. Agnes55%
  3. Ruth56%
  4. Thelma56%
  5. Ethel58%
  6. Ada60%
  7. Lillie60%
  8. Alice61%
  9. Margie62%
  10. Mae62%
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