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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. Kaitlin90%
  2. Katharine90%
  3. Rachael85%
  4. Tori85%
  5. Candace85%
  6. Mercedes85%
  7. Ashleigh84%
  8. Antonia83%
  9. Alejandra83%
  10. Nichole82%

Bottom 10

  1. Britney42%
  2. Krystal42%
  3. Tia42%
  4. Cassie42%
  5. Desiree42%
  6. Tiara48%
  7. Sasha55%
  8. Meagan56%
  9. Kiana57%
  10. Cheyenne60%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Nichole79%
  2. Kirsten77%
  3. Krista77%
  4. Antonia73%
  5. Tori72%
  6. Ashlee72%
  7. Blanca71%
  8. Jaclyn71%
  9. Candace70%
  10. Chelsey70%

Bottom 10

  1. Cheyenne42%
  2. Raven42%
  3. Desiree42%
  4. Arielle42%
  5. Yesenia42%
  6. Krystal42%
  7. Cassie42%
  8. Kiana42%
  9. Alisha42%
  10. Tia42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Tori80%
  2. Candace78%
  3. Alejandra74%
  4. Rebekah74%
  5. Antonia73%
  6. Rachael71%
  7. Mercedes71%
  8. Kaitlin70%
  9. Cristina70%
  10. Katharine70%

Bottom 10

  1. Cassie42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Yesenia42%
  4. Chelsey42%
  5. Lacey42%
  6. Cheyenne44%
  7. Sasha44%
  8. Taryn45%
  9. Krystal45%
  10. Meagan47%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Ashleigh88%
  2. Chelsey87%
  3. Lacey86%
  4. Cara83%
  5. Krista83%
  6. Kirsten83%
  7. Tiara83%
  8. Ashlee82%
  9. Katharine82%
  10. Kaitlin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hillary56%
  2. Tia56%
  3. Hilary56%
  4. Cheyenne56%
  5. Sasha57%
  6. Simone57%
  7. Arielle59%
  8. Kiana60%
  9. Felicia61%
  10. Alisha61%
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