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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. Patricia96%
  2. Christine96%
  3. Paula96%
  4. Kathryn96%
  5. Kathleen96%
  6. Karen96%
  7. Catherine96%
  8. Ellen95%
  9. Annette94%
  10. Judy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie47%
  2. Toni49%
  3. Cindy52%
  4. Joy53%
  5. Melody53%
  6. Georgia54%
  7. Wanda56%
  8. Marilyn57%
  9. Carla62%
  10. Rita62%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Paula96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Darlene96%
  5. Annette96%
  6. Jacqueline96%
  7. Yvonne96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Renee96%
  10. Patricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody54%
  2. Marilyn55%
  3. Wanda56%
  4. Bonnie58%
  5. Toni61%
  6. Rita62%
  7. Georgia63%
  8. Cindy64%
  9. Carla67%
  10. Joy71%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Constance96%
  4. Beth94%
  5. Anne92%
  6. Ann92%
  7. Debra91%
  8. Maria91%
  9. Deborah91%
  10. Debbie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody52%
  2. Phyllis53%
  3. Bonnie56%
  4. Carla58%
  5. Joy59%
  6. Cindy59%
  7. Peggy61%
  8. Tammy61%
  9. Cheryl62%
  10. Wanda62%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Patricia91%
  3. Linda88%
  4. Paula87%
  5. Regina87%
  6. Deborah86%
  7. Debra86%
  8. Debbie86%
  9. Beverly85%
  10. Sharon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie50%
  2. Toni52%
  3. Cindy54%
  4. Connie56%
  5. Constance56%
  6. Joy57%
  7. Martha57%
  8. Roberta57%
  9. Susan58%
  10. Wanda58%
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