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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. Deanna92%
  2. Katrina90%
  3. Michele86%
  4. Michelle86%
  5. Tanya86%
  6. Monica79%
  7. Tamara79%
  8. Veronica78%
  9. Tonya78%
  10. Carrie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Wendy57%
  3. Heidi59%
  4. Nina60%
  5. Melissa61%
  6. Gina61%
  7. Tara62%
  8. April62%
  9. Stacey66%
  10. Jennifer66%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Tonya81%
  2. Michele76%
  3. Michelle76%
  4. Amy72%
  5. Tanya68%
  6. Monica68%
  7. Christy68%
  8. Katrina66%
  9. Kimberly66%
  10. Yolanda65%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. April42%
  3. Tara45%
  4. Heidi49%
  5. Jennifer50%
  6. Wendy51%
  7. Nina51%
  8. Melanie51%
  9. Dawn52%
  10. Melissa53%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Monica74%
  2. Deanna71%
  3. Katrina70%
  4. Veronica68%
  5. Carrie68%
  6. Tamara67%
  7. Yolanda66%
  8. Tanya60%
  9. Tonya58%
  10. Melinda57%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. April42%
  4. Amy42%
  5. Lisa47%
  6. Dawn48%
  7. Wendy49%
  8. Melanie50%
  9. Jill50%
  10. Angela52%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Amy85%
  2. Michele83%
  3. Michelle83%
  4. Katrina82%
  5. Kimberly82%
  6. Lisa80%
  7. Monica80%
  8. Tanya80%
  9. Melinda80%
  10. Jennifer79%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi57%
  2. Tara60%
  3. Jill61%
  4. Wendy61%
  5. Gina62%
  6. Tina63%
  7. Stacey63%
  8. Nina64%
  9. Melissa65%
  10. April66%
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