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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. Dimitrios96%
  2. Kristoffer96%
  3. Jefferey96%
  4. Demetrios96%
  5. Douglass96%
  6. Reginal96%
  7. Jamin96%
  8. Shedrick96%
  9. Benjaman96%
  10. Christos96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Damon49%
  3. Feliciano51%
  4. Kip52%
  5. Josh53%
  6. Mario54%
  7. Wesley55%
  8. Tad55%
  9. Luigi57%
  10. Rico57%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Rustin96%
  2. Michale96%
  3. Darron96%
  4. Benjaman96%
  5. Daryle96%
  6. Jeramy96%
  7. Dimitrios96%
  8. Kareem96%
  9. Ronnell96%
  10. Danial96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty52%
  2. Damon54%
  3. Renard56%
  4. Tito60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Clint60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Boris60%
  9. Rico62%
  10. Kip62%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Abdul96%
  2. Bartholomew96%
  3. Dimitrios96%
  4. Danial96%
  5. Hans96%
  6. Kristoffer96%
  7. Sharif96%
  8. Zebulon96%
  9. Shawn96%
  10. Shedrick96%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Darrin57%
  3. Jeremey58%
  4. Thad58%
  5. Lavar58%
  6. Scotty59%
  7. Tito60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Marlon60%
  10. Federico60%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jefferey93%
  2. Gorge93%
  3. Conrado89%
  4. Jereme89%
  5. Benjaman89%
  6. Rodney89%
  7. Anthoney89%
  8. Demetrios89%
  9. Danial89%
  10. Darrin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty47%
  2. Shawn52%
  3. Erich52%
  4. Feliciano52%
  5. Shaun52%
  6. Shane52%
  7. Luigi54%
  8. Mario54%
  9. Edwardo55%
  10. Renard56%
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