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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. Eldridge96%
  2. Franklyn96%
  3. Lenard96%
  4. Delton96%
  5. Arlen96%
  6. Junius96%
  7. Winfred96%
  8. Waymon96%
  9. Margarito96%
  10. Noble96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton45%
  2. Elmo50%
  3. Gaylord53%
  4. Garfield53%
  5. Buster54%
  6. Mac57%
  7. Elroy57%
  8. Wiley58%
  9. Enrico59%
  10. Newton59%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Morton96%
  2. Milford96%
  3. Normand96%
  4. Jerold96%
  5. Delton96%
  6. Earle96%
  7. Lyman96%
  8. Waymon96%
  9. Bertram96%
  10. Winfred96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin51%
  2. Elton52%
  3. Wiley55%
  4. Waldo57%
  5. Columbus59%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Freeman62%
  8. Elroy62%
  9. Rollin63%
  10. Haywood63%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Everette96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Lenard96%
  4. Meyer96%
  5. Noble96%
  6. Alford95%
  7. Eldridge95%
  8. Junius95%
  9. Walton95%
  10. Elwin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo46%
  2. Coy50%
  3. Elroy51%
  4. Wiley54%
  5. Hilton55%
  6. Garfield55%
  7. Elmo56%
  8. Cletus56%
  9. Merlin57%
  10. Rollin58%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Franklyn89%
  2. Delton89%
  3. Margarito89%
  4. Odis88%
  5. Carleton88%
  6. Wilmer88%
  7. Truman86%
  8. Wilton85%
  9. Earle85%
  10. Hosea85%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin48%
  2. Elmo49%
  3. Elton50%
  4. Rupert53%
  5. Elroy55%
  6. Gaylord56%
  7. Oren57%
  8. Garfield57%
  9. Millard58%
  10. Aloysius59%
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