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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. Brien96%
  2. Randell96%
  3. Martin96%
  4. Delmas96%
  5. Lawrance96%
  6. Art96%
  7. Danniel96%
  8. Wardell96%
  9. Mikeal96%
  10. Wayman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Elvis44%
  8. Eddy44%
  9. Freddy45%
  10. Randy47%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Lenwood96%
  2. Jerrold96%
  3. Gaylon96%
  4. Randell96%
  5. Authur96%
  6. Wardell96%
  7. Mikeal96%
  8. Darel96%
  9. Lawerence96%
  10. Delmas96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Sid44%
  3. Jimmy49%
  4. Karl51%
  5. Elvis51%
  6. Garry52%
  7. Tommy52%
  8. Eddy52%
  9. Raynard55%
  10. Matt56%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Fredric96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Lawerence96%
  4. Lawrance96%
  5. Toney96%
  6. Barton96%
  7. John96%
  8. Wardell95%
  9. Randell95%
  10. Kennith95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Jimmy52%
  3. Lenny52%
  4. Daryl54%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Randy55%
  7. Davy55%
  8. Garry55%
  9. Wally55%
  10. Raynard56%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Timmothy93%
  2. Curtiss93%
  3. Lyndon91%
  4. Brad90%
  5. Wardell89%
  6. Mikeal89%
  7. Derwin89%
  8. Willam89%
  9. Authur89%
  10. Dewayne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis45%
  2. Felton46%
  3. Freddy47%
  4. Tommy47%
  5. Timmy49%
  6. Johnny51%
  7. Robby52%
  8. Garry52%
  9. Dino52%
  10. John52%
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