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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

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Kimora42%
  3. Caylee42%
  4. Star42%
  5. Starr42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Madyson42%
  8. Kaylie42%
  9. Miley42%
  10. Aryanna42%

Love potential for War

Bottom 10

  1. Star42%
  2. Kayli42%
  3. Brigid42%
  4. Brisa42%
  5. Abril42%
  6. Tatyana42%
  7. Danae42%
  8. Kaylie42%
  9. Nyasia42%
  10. Eryn42%

Professional potential for War

Bottom 10

  1. Yazmin42%
  2. Cheyanne42%
  3. Brisa42%
  4. Alysa42%
  5. Lesly42%
  6. Miya42%
  7. Star42%
  8. Ayleen42%
  9. Taya42%
  10. Abigayle42%

Crush potential for War

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey45%
  3. Natalya52%
  4. Lupita53%
  5. Kayli53%
  6. Shakira54%
  7. Miley54%
  8. Danika55%
  9. Yajaira55%
  10. Kendyl55%
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