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War

Boy Name day: July 14 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

July 14

Why this day? War is a short form of Warren, and shares its name day.

War is celebrated in the United States on July 14.

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, July 14.

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?

July 14, 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. Diana92%
  2. Dianne92%
  3. Erica92%
  4. Deanna92%
  5. Diane92%
  6. Regina90%
  7. Katelyn90%
  8. Catherine90%
  9. Katherine90%
  10. Kaitlyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Vanessa42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Stella42%

Love potential for War

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Jeanette85%
  3. Lorraine81%
  4. Tonya81%
  5. Annette80%
  6. Nicole79%
  7. Beverly78%
  8. Gloria78%
  9. Kristin77%
  10. Christine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Angelina42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Alice42%
  8. Violet42%
  9. Crystal42%
  10. Ariana42%

Professional potential for War

Top 10

  1. Victoria80%
  2. Vickie80%
  3. Vicki80%
  4. Connie78%
  5. Regina78%
  6. Constance78%
  7. Gloria77%
  8. Kristina75%
  9. Bernice75%
  10. Bessie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Janet42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Jeanette42%
  8. Heather42%
  9. Brandy42%
  10. April42%

Crush potential for War

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Patsy91%
  3. Patricia91%
  4. Paige89%
  5. Amanda88%
  6. Linda88%
  7. Paula87%
  8. Regina87%
  9. Tammy87%
  10. Alicia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe49%
  2. Bonnie50%
  3. Savannah52%
  4. Hailey53%
  5. Maggie53%
  6. Dora53%
  7. Zoey54%
  8. Toni55%
  9. Lily55%
  10. Molly55%
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