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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. Adeline90%
  2. Noelle90%
  3. Adalyn90%
  4. Emilia90%
  5. Mara86%
  6. Norah86%
  7. Gianna85%
  8. Harmony85%
  9. Camilla84%
  10. Eve83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett45%
  2. Kali47%
  3. Millie50%
  4. Nova53%
  5. Piper53%
  6. Phoebe53%
  7. Nyla53%
  8. Raelynn54%
  9. Genesis54%
  10. Luna56%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Noelle95%
  2. Penelope93%
  3. Emilia91%
  4. Adelaide91%
  5. Hadley90%
  6. Camilla90%
  7. Harmony89%
  8. Adeline88%
  9. Adalyn88%
  10. Brielle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett49%
  2. Kali52%
  3. Luna53%
  4. Iris58%
  5. Aria59%
  6. Genesis60%
  7. Willow60%
  8. Nova62%
  9. Raelynn63%
  10. Kinsley63%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia91%
  3. Penelope90%
  4. Liliana84%
  5. Norah84%
  6. Alina84%
  7. Adalyn84%
  8. Adeline84%
  9. Elaina84%
  10. Camilla84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna48%
  2. Kali50%
  3. Nola56%
  4. Adalynn56%
  5. Nyla56%
  6. Paisley56%
  7. Lyla56%
  8. Willow58%
  9. Aria59%
  10. Ryleigh59%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Noelle84%
  2. Harmony83%
  3. Emilia83%
  4. Camilla81%
  5. Alayna81%
  6. Brielle81%
  7. Norah81%
  8. Adalyn79%
  9. Delilah79%
  10. Adeline79%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie49%
  2. Scarlett49%
  3. Nyla55%
  4. Piper55%
  5. Willow55%
  6. Phoebe56%
  7. Kali57%
  8. Genesis58%
  9. Evangeline58%
  10. Matilda59%
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