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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. Susann96%
  2. Lavera96%
  3. Eldridge96%
  4. Newell96%
  5. Franklyn96%
  6. Berniece96%
  7. Lenard96%
  8. Trula96%
  9. Francisca96%
  10. Rowland96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Toy42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Lulu43%
  6. Lennie45%
  7. Curley45%
  8. Elton45%
  9. Cleo46%
  10. Johny46%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Morton96%
  2. Merlene96%
  3. Arlan96%
  4. Milford96%
  5. Mittie96%
  6. Earlie96%
  7. Elmira96%
  8. Carolyne96%
  9. Karyl96%
  10. Eugenia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Toy47%
  3. Viva49%
  4. Cleo49%
  5. Leeroy49%
  6. Lulu49%
  7. Eris51%
  8. Merlin51%
  9. Freeda52%
  10. Elton52%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Rowland96%
  2. Harry96%
  3. Heyward96%
  4. Crawford96%
  5. Augustina96%
  6. Rudolf96%
  7. Cleta96%
  8. Everette96%
  9. Winfred96%
  10. Gerold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Gaston46%
  3. Fay46%
  4. Waldo46%
  5. Lola47%
  6. Ila50%
  7. Coy50%
  8. Vernal50%
  9. Letha50%
  10. Fairy51%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Marcelina93%
  2. Susann93%
  3. Tomasa93%
  4. Karren91%
  5. Patsy91%
  6. Odell90%
  7. Christene90%
  8. Rutha90%
  9. Mable90%
  10. Willene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Toy42%
  4. Gaston43%
  5. Lennie44%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Viva45%
  8. Pinkie47%
  9. Ione48%
  10. Billie48%
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