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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. Katrina96%
  2. Nicole96%
  3. Patricia96%
  4. Martin96%
  5. Katelyn96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Christina96%
  8. Paula96%
  9. Jesus96%
  10. Kathryn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Maggie43%
  8. Tina45%
  9. Kylie45%
  10. Savannah45%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Austin96%
  2. Paula96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Mary96%
  5. Patsy96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Maria96%
  8. Jocelyn96%
  9. Johnathan96%
  10. Amy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny44%
  2. Max48%
  3. Jimmy49%
  4. Hailey49%
  5. Tina50%
  6. Ivan51%
  7. Karl51%
  8. Maggie51%
  9. Tommy52%
  10. Zoe52%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Kristin96%
  3. Christine96%
  4. Abigail96%
  5. Hector96%
  6. Abraham96%
  7. Johnnie96%
  8. Juan96%
  9. Jacob96%
  10. Shawn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather50%
  2. Autumn50%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Jimmy52%
  5. Alexander52%
  6. Melody52%
  7. Tracy52%
  8. Brandy52%
  9. Charlie53%
  10. Phyllis53%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Patricia91%
  3. Patsy91%
  4. Paige89%
  5. Rodney89%
  6. Linda88%
  7. Amanda88%
  8. Clinton88%
  9. Landon88%
  10. Darryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Tommy47%
  5. Billie48%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Bonnie50%
  8. Charlie50%
  9. Herbert51%
  10. Zoey51%
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