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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. Khaled96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Shepard96%
  4. Boaz96%
  5. Yakov96%
  6. Gareth96%
  7. Josias96%
  8. Lochlan96%
  9. Damir96%
  10. Muhammed96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rowdy42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Fox43%
  5. Phineas45%
  6. Ferris45%
  7. Neymar45%
  8. Dash47%
  9. Roan47%
  10. Rush50%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Kohen96%
  2. Joziah96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Lawton96%
  5. Boaz96%
  6. Dixon96%
  7. Wells96%
  8. Aharon96%
  9. Youssef96%
  10. Amin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin45%
  2. Cosmo47%
  3. Kain48%
  4. Fox50%
  5. Robinson50%
  6. Ransom51%
  7. Roan51%
  8. Alaric52%
  9. Neymar52%
  10. Ferris54%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jairus96%
  2. Amin96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Johannes96%
  5. Calum96%
  6. Abdulrahman96%
  7. Avraham96%
  8. Josias96%
  9. Shepard96%
  10. Shlomo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hansel51%
  3. Kaiser56%
  4. Robinson56%
  5. Alaric57%
  6. Fox58%
  7. Dilan58%
  8. Wolfgang58%
  9. Jethro58%
  10. Zamir58%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Dietrich91%
  2. Dovid89%
  3. Boaz89%
  4. Damir89%
  5. Dixon89%
  6. Colson89%
  7. Josias89%
  8. Tadeo88%
  9. Hampton88%
  10. Macon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Phineas44%
  3. Neymar45%
  4. Ferris45%
  5. Finnian48%
  6. Atreyu48%
  7. Castiel49%
  8. Anakin49%
  9. Fox50%
  10. Rowdy51%
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