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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. Michelle95%
  3. Michele95%
  4. Amy91%
  5. Angela89%
  6. Brent89%
  7. Scott89%
  8. Derrick88%
  9. Andre88%
  10. Dana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina45%
  2. Tracy49%
  3. Mario54%
  4. Gina54%
  5. Wesley55%
  6. Stacy58%
  7. Nina59%
  8. Jason59%
  9. Melissa60%
  10. Tara61%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Michele96%
  4. Andre94%
  5. Tonya94%
  6. Rodney92%
  7. Christy92%
  8. Monica92%
  9. Katrina90%
  10. Kimberly90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina50%
  2. Tracy54%
  3. Jill57%
  4. Gina60%
  5. April63%
  6. Stacy64%
  7. Wesley64%
  8. Darren65%
  9. Jason68%
  10. Jennifer68%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Eric92%
  4. Yolanda90%
  5. Tonya89%
  6. Erik87%
  7. Marc83%
  8. Angela82%
  9. Veronica82%
  10. Andre82%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather50%
  2. Tracy52%
  3. Shannon53%
  4. April53%
  5. Jennifer55%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Stacy58%
  8. Kelly59%
  9. Rodney62%
  10. Dawn62%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Brent87%
  3. Scott87%
  4. Amy85%
  5. Derrick84%
  6. Michelle83%
  7. Michele83%
  8. Kimberly82%
  9. Brian82%
  10. Katrina82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn52%
  2. Shane52%
  3. Mario54%
  4. Tina56%
  5. Heidi57%
  6. Gina59%
  7. Tracy60%
  8. Nina60%
  9. Tara60%
  10. Jill61%
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