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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

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Janis43%
  7. Freddy45%
  8. Scarlett45%
  9. Jayson45%
  10. Cleo46%

Love potential for Cob

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec45%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Janis45%
  5. Paris47%
  6. Cleo49%
  7. Scarlett49%
  8. Salvador51%
  9. Garry52%
  10. Sasha52%

Professional potential for Cob

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Paris44%
  3. Misty46%
  4. Fay46%
  5. Heaven46%
  6. Lola47%
  7. Luna48%
  8. River49%
  9. Ila50%
  10. Maverick50%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Patty91%
  2. Tricia91%
  3. Trisha91%
  4. Tracie91%
  5. Patti91%
  6. Brad90%
  7. Mable90%
  8. Debora89%
  9. Winston89%
  10. Alaina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Salvador47%
  4. Freddy47%
  5. Millie49%
  6. Tia49%
  7. Timmy49%
  8. Jeannie49%
  9. Candy49%
  10. Scarlett49%
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