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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. Brent89%
  2. Scott89%
  3. Derrick88%
  4. Andre88%
  5. Rodney87%
  6. Erik85%
  7. Eric85%
  8. Brian81%
  9. Marc79%
  10. Troy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario54%
  2. Wesley55%
  3. Jason59%
  4. Bradley62%
  5. Chad63%
  6. Darren64%
  7. Shane68%
  8. Shawn68%
  9. Jeremy69%
  10. Lance71%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Andre94%
  2. Rodney92%
  3. Scott88%
  4. Brent88%
  5. Derrick86%
  6. Brian85%
  7. Troy85%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Eric78%
  10. Erik78%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley64%
  2. Darren65%
  3. Jason68%
  4. Bradley69%
  5. Mario70%
  6. Chad71%
  7. Marc75%
  8. Shane76%
  9. Shawn76%
  10. Eric78%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Eric92%
  4. Erik87%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Andre82%
  7. Mario78%
  8. Troy77%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Brent72%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Rodney62%
  3. Darren62%
  4. Jeremy62%
  5. Jason62%
  6. Wesley63%
  7. Scott65%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Brian71%
  10. Brent72%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Brent87%
  3. Scott87%
  4. Derrick84%
  5. Brian82%
  6. Chad80%
  7. Lance79%
  8. Erik77%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Darren75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn52%
  2. Shane52%
  3. Mario54%
  4. Wesley66%
  5. Jeremy67%
  6. Andre69%
  7. Jason70%
  8. Marc72%
  9. Eric72%
  10. Darren75%
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