The name Caro is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "dear".

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The meaning is endearing, but it also feels uncomfortably like a short form for Caroline. Its artistic reference is British sculptor Anthony Caro.

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The name Caro peaked for boys at #1779 in 1911. Caro is occasionally used for girls in 1964.

The name Caro is a girl's name of Italian, British origin meaning "free man".

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Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain, particularly in 1930s novels featuring significant garden party scenes, but eclipsed here by Carrie et al. 

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The name Caro is currently ranked #946 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #946 in 1883. It is currently rising in popularity. Caro is occasionally used for boys in 1911.

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