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Cob

Boy Name day: December 20 In French: Jacqui
Cob is a short form of Jacob: on birth records it is written Jacob (953,660 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jacob page. Also a short form of Coby.
Origin: From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus. Meaning: He grasps the heel / supplanter.
Jacob comes from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally linked to 'aqev' (heel), recalling the patriarch grasping his twin's heel at birth; it reached English through Latin Iacobus.

Name day for Cob

December 20

Why this day? Cob is a short form of Jacob, and shares its name day.

Cob is celebrated in the United States on December 20.

The story of the name Cob

Cob is a short form of Jacob. It keeps its origin (From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus) and meaning — he grasps the heel / supplanter, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Cob is rarely written as such: the Cobs are Jacobs (953,660 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jacob page. Cob is also a short form of Coby.

Frequently asked questions about Cob

What does Cob mean?

Cob is a short form of Jacob, which means he grasps the heel / supplanter.

When is Cob's name day?

December 20, together with Jacob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cob a name in its own right?

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

Cob's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Martin96%
  2. Jesus96%
  3. Paul96%
  4. Levi96%
  5. Jacob96%
  6. Lawrence95%
  7. Larry95%
  8. Daniel95%
  9. Adrian95%
  10. Joshua93%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Randy47%
  6. Jim48%
  7. Marvin48%
  8. Oscar48%
  9. Andy50%
  10. Tony50%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Austin96%
  2. Lester96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Jonathan96%
  5. Joshua96%
  6. Paul96%
  7. Jacob96%
  8. Clifford96%
  9. Louis96%
  10. Elmer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Max48%
  3. Jimmy49%
  4. Ivan51%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Tommy52%
  7. Dylan54%
  8. Jim56%
  9. Oscar56%
  10. Randy57%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Hector96%
  3. Abraham96%
  4. Juan96%
  5. Jacob96%
  6. Shawn96%
  7. Jack96%
  8. Sean96%
  9. John96%
  10. Henry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde51%
  2. Jimmy52%
  3. Alexander52%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Randy55%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Kyle56%
  8. Chase56%
  9. Dean58%
  10. Jayden58%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Clinton88%
  3. Landon88%
  4. Darryl88%
  5. Brent87%
  6. Gary87%
  7. Randall87%
  8. Douglas87%
  9. Scott87%
  10. Warren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. Herbert51%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Shawn52%
  5. Sean52%
  6. Shane52%
  7. Ivan52%
  8. John52%
  9. Jimmy52%
  10. Juan52%
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