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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. Karren94%
  2. Lera92%
  3. Marcelina92%
  4. Carlota91%
  5. Neta90%
  6. Emmer89%
  7. Yetta88%
  8. Eda87%
  9. Ceola87%
  10. Arla86%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Marylyn42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Jossie52%
  7. Armida55%
  8. Sibyl56%
  9. Ozella57%
  10. Jovita57%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Willene87%
  2. Susann86%
  3. Rutha85%
  4. Margarete84%
  5. Erlene84%
  6. Jeraldine84%
  7. Earlean81%
  8. Pearle81%
  9. Arvilla81%
  10. Myrtice81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ozella42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Marylin42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Tiny42%
  7. Fairy42%
  8. Blossom42%
  9. Beverlee42%
  10. Charlsie42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Augustina75%
  2. Zenobia70%
  3. Alverta70%
  4. Signe70%
  5. Dominga70%
  6. Margarete69%
  7. Berneice69%
  8. Cleta69%
  9. Hildegarde68%
  10. Marcelina68%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Madie42%
  3. Rozella42%
  4. Antonina42%
  5. Minna42%
  6. Arletta42%
  7. Enedina42%
  8. Mellie42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Elease42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Beverlee95%
  2. Susann93%
  3. Tomasa93%
  4. Marcelina93%
  5. Karren91%
  6. Madie91%
  7. Willene90%
  8. Rutha90%
  9. Santina89%
  10. Marge88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Flo52%
  3. Ozella52%
  4. Viva53%
  5. Tennie53%
  6. Pinkie54%
  7. Hildegarde55%
  8. Delphia55%
  9. Jossie55%
  10. Fae55%
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