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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. Jesus96%
  2. Jacob96%
  3. Adrian95%
  4. Colin88%
  5. Hector88%
  6. Manuel86%
  7. Samuel85%
  8. Landon85%
  9. Eli85%
  10. Seth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Oscar48%
  3. Andy50%
  4. Dylan51%
  5. Jayden54%
  6. Ricardo55%
  7. Diego55%
  8. Nathan58%
  9. Chase60%
  10. Ivan60%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Landon95%
  3. Jesus95%
  4. Jose93%
  5. Hector93%
  6. Eduardo92%
  7. Isaac92%
  8. Spencer90%
  9. Jorge88%
  10. Adrian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Dylan54%
  4. Oscar56%
  5. Andy62%
  6. Diego62%
  7. Ricardo62%
  8. Ian63%
  9. Jayden63%
  10. Clayton67%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Hector96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Jacob96%
  4. Omar95%
  5. Eduardo94%
  6. Isaac92%
  7. Gavin91%
  8. Jose90%
  9. Antonio89%
  10. Jesus89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase56%
  2. Jayden58%
  3. Max58%
  4. Dylan59%
  5. Cole60%
  6. Ian60%
  7. Jeremiah62%
  8. Preston62%
  9. Brayden62%
  10. Andy64%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Landon88%
  2. Jacob86%
  3. Blake85%
  4. Adrian84%
  5. Spencer84%
  6. Mason83%
  7. Cole82%
  8. Seth82%
  9. Preston82%
  10. Trevor81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan52%
  2. Juan52%
  3. Ricardo55%
  4. Oscar56%
  5. Diego56%
  6. Max56%
  7. Andy57%
  8. Dylan58%
  9. Jose58%
  10. Edgar60%
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