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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. Debora96%
  2. Patty96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Nadine96%
  6. Cathleen96%
  7. Francine94%
  8. Jacquelyn93%
  9. Jeri93%
  10. Jeanine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Jeannie48%
  3. Vicky52%
  4. Roxanne53%
  5. Belinda63%
  6. Margo64%
  7. Mona65%
  8. Lou67%
  9. Gayle67%
  10. Pam67%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Patti96%
  3. Polly96%
  4. Bernadette96%
  5. Francine96%
  6. Janette96%
  7. Debora96%
  8. Nadine96%
  9. Tammie96%
  10. Doreen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Vicky56%
  3. Roxanne59%
  4. Jeannie66%
  5. Mona68%
  6. Margo68%
  7. Myra71%
  8. Belinda72%
  9. Gwen72%
  10. Lou72%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Debora96%
  2. Betsy94%
  3. Susanne92%
  4. Marianne91%
  5. Jeri91%
  6. Polly91%
  7. Jacquelyn89%
  8. Patti87%
  9. Patty87%
  10. Nadine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette53%
  2. Tammie55%
  3. Lorie56%
  4. Jeannie57%
  5. Sherrie58%
  6. Mona58%
  7. Vicky58%
  8. Shelly58%
  9. Lou61%
  10. Cheri61%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Patty91%
  2. Patti91%
  3. Debora89%
  4. Tammie88%
  5. Sheri88%
  6. Ladonna86%
  7. Jeri86%
  8. Doreen85%
  9. Nadine85%
  10. Shari83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne53%
  4. Margo59%
  5. Vicky60%
  6. Gwen61%
  7. Margarita62%
  8. Lou63%
  9. Lorna64%
  10. Janie64%
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