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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. Jarrod85%
  2. Cornelius84%
  3. Tyrone83%
  4. Roderick82%
  5. Darrin81%
  6. Geoffrey79%
  7. Clifton79%
  8. Wade78%
  9. Darin77%
  10. Heath76%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon49%
  2. Clint67%
  3. Shaun68%
  4. Marlon69%
  5. Vance71%
  6. Jermaine74%
  7. Lamont75%
  8. Heath76%
  9. Kristopher76%
  10. Darin77%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Tyrone92%
  2. Jarrod88%
  3. Roderick88%
  4. Cornelius86%
  5. Lamont86%
  6. Darin85%
  7. Darrin85%
  8. Wade84%
  9. Geoffrey84%
  10. Kristopher80%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon54%
  2. Clint60%
  3. Vance70%
  4. Marlon70%
  5. Heath72%
  6. Shaun76%
  7. Clifton77%
  8. Jermaine78%
  9. Kristopher80%
  10. Wade84%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Shaun96%
  2. Cornelius91%
  3. Jermaine85%
  4. Kristopher82%
  5. Vance82%
  6. Roderick80%
  7. Lamont78%
  8. Darin73%
  9. Jarrod72%
  10. Clifton72%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin57%
  2. Marlon60%
  3. Heath60%
  4. Clint65%
  5. Damon65%
  6. Geoffrey68%
  7. Wade71%
  8. Tyrone71%
  9. Jarrod72%
  10. Clifton72%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Darrin88%
  2. Tyrone87%
  3. Darin85%
  4. Jarrod84%
  5. Geoffrey83%
  6. Wade78%
  7. Cornelius77%
  8. Roderick76%
  9. Lamont75%
  10. Marlon74%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun52%
  2. Jermaine57%
  3. Damon60%
  4. Clint65%
  5. Vance69%
  6. Heath72%
  7. Kristopher73%
  8. Marlon74%
  9. Clifton74%
  10. Lamont75%
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