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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. Randell96%
  2. Art96%
  3. Curtiss96%
  4. Hayward96%
  5. Glynn95%
  6. Rob93%
  7. Lyndon93%
  8. Dwain92%
  9. Greggory92%
  10. Ward92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis44%
  2. Eddy44%
  3. Lenny48%
  4. Ronny50%
  5. Robby52%
  6. Dino53%
  7. Felton55%
  8. Vince57%
  9. Lonny57%
  10. Richie57%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jerrold96%
  2. Randell96%
  3. Lawerence96%
  4. Curtiss96%
  5. Kennith96%
  6. Fredric96%
  7. Ward96%
  8. Greggory96%
  9. Glynn96%
  10. Rob96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis51%
  2. Eddy52%
  3. Lenny59%
  4. Ronny59%
  5. Fritz60%
  6. Hal63%
  7. Dirk63%
  8. Russ64%
  9. Chet64%
  10. Lonny65%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Lawerence96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Barton96%
  5. Randell95%
  6. Kennith95%
  7. Greggory95%
  8. Art95%
  9. Donn94%
  10. Ward92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny52%
  2. Wally55%
  3. Eddy56%
  4. Monty56%
  5. Lonny57%
  6. Robby57%
  7. Dickie60%
  8. Chet62%
  9. Tod62%
  10. Al62%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Curtiss93%
  2. Lyndon91%
  3. Rob88%
  4. Rod87%
  5. Hayward86%
  6. Chuck84%
  7. Williams84%
  8. Rickie82%
  9. Glynn82%
  10. Toney82%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis45%
  2. Felton46%
  3. Robby52%
  4. Dino52%
  5. Eddy52%
  6. Lenny57%
  7. Wally57%
  8. Ronny57%
  9. Joesph58%
  10. Donn59%
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