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Caro

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 17
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: free woman, valiant.
from Germanic 'karl': free man, virile (feminine form of Charles).

Name day for Caro

July 17

Why this day? Caro is a short form of Caroline, and shares its name day.

Caro is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on November 4; France on July 17.

The story of the name Caro

Caro is a short form of Caroline. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — free woman, valiant, and shares its name day, July 17.

On birth records, Caro is rarely written as such: the Caros are Carolines (156,560 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Caroline page. Caro is also a short form of Carole, Carine, Marie-Caroline.

Frequently asked questions about Caro

What does Caro mean?

Caro is a short form of Caroline, which means free woman, valiant.

When is Caro's name day?

July 17, together with Caroline: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Caro a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Caroline.

Caro's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Caro

Love potential for Caro

Professional potential for Caro

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita48%
  2. Tracy48%
  3. Melody49%
  4. July52%
  5. Melodie53%
  6. Lorelei53%
  7. Cyndie54%
  8. Ophélie54%
  9. Anaïs54%
  10. Vicky55%

Crush potential for Caro

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