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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. Kirsten96%
  2. Krista96%
  3. Nichole96%
  4. Katharine96%
  5. Kaitlin96%
  6. Desmond95%
  7. Jaclyn93%
  8. Stephan92%
  9. Antonia91%
  10. Cristina90%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Tia46%
  3. Sasha48%
  4. Chance50%
  5. Alec53%
  6. Sheldon53%
  7. Orlando54%
  8. Kiana56%
  9. Cassie57%
  10. Cheyenne59%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Desmond96%
  2. Jaclyn96%
  3. Johnathon96%
  4. Kirsten96%
  5. Krista96%
  6. Jonathon96%
  7. Nichole96%
  8. Antonia96%
  9. Blanca95%
  10. Christa94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alec45%
  2. Salvador51%
  3. Sasha52%
  4. Sheldon56%
  5. Chance57%
  6. Krystal58%
  7. Raven58%
  8. Yesenia58%
  9. Orlando60%
  10. Tia61%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Kirsten96%
  2. Krista96%
  3. Cristina94%
  4. Stephan91%
  5. Jonathon91%
  6. Clarissa91%
  7. Johnathon91%
  8. Christa89%
  9. Nichole89%
  10. Jaclyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia51%
  2. Lacey53%
  3. Sheldon53%
  4. Alec53%
  5. Chance54%
  6. Yesenia54%
  7. Darius54%
  8. Darian54%
  9. Kody55%
  10. Cassie55%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Ashleigh88%
  2. Marquis85%
  3. Desmond84%
  4. Chelsey83%
  5. Krista83%
  6. Kirsten83%
  7. Lacey83%
  8. Cara83%
  9. Mathew83%
  10. Branden83%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador47%
  2. Tia49%
  3. Sasha53%
  4. Rolando55%
  5. Hillary56%
  6. Hilary56%
  7. Simone57%
  8. Cheyenne57%
  9. Chance58%
  10. Krystal59%
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