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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. Levi96%
  2. Claire93%
  3. Cora93%
  4. Nora93%
  5. Elias92%
  6. Dominic87%
  7. Arianna86%
  8. Micah84%
  9. Noah84%
  10. Sofia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie49%
  2. Leo51%
  3. Violet59%
  4. Mia59%
  5. Lucas60%
  6. Ariana62%
  7. Liam62%
  8. Luke62%
  9. Jackson63%
  10. Stella64%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Abraham95%
  2. Claire92%
  3. Sebastian90%
  4. Sofia90%
  5. Lucy89%
  6. Theodore89%
  7. Levi88%
  8. Elias88%
  9. Nora88%
  10. Cora87%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie58%
  2. Violet64%
  3. Miles64%
  4. Leo65%
  5. Wyatt66%
  6. Ariana68%
  7. Layla69%
  8. Nolan69%
  9. Stella69%
  10. Owen69%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Nora91%
  3. Arianna88%
  4. Claire88%
  5. Theodore87%
  6. Elias87%
  7. Everett87%
  8. Levi85%
  9. Cora83%
  10. Sebastian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie53%
  2. Layla58%
  3. Mia59%
  4. Jaxon62%
  5. Harper63%
  6. Skylar63%
  7. Damian64%
  8. Violet65%
  9. Colton66%
  10. Ariana66%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Grayson85%
  2. Amelia83%
  3. Elias82%
  4. Dominic82%
  5. Parker82%
  6. Nora82%
  7. Levi82%
  8. Carter81%
  9. Maxwell81%
  10. Claire80%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie50%
  2. Leo53%
  3. Abraham57%
  4. Violet58%
  5. Luke60%
  6. Stella60%
  7. Mia62%
  8. Wyatt67%
  9. Ariana67%
  10. Lucas67%
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