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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. Johnetta96%
  2. Debora96%
  3. Georgene96%
  4. Cathryn96%
  5. Patricia96%
  6. Elba96%
  7. Cathrine96%
  8. Deeann96%
  9. Kathyrn96%
  10. Patty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Cyndi43%
  4. Lolita44%
  5. Mikki45%
  6. Bonnie47%
  7. Nanette47%
  8. Jeannie48%
  9. Toni49%
  10. Madonna50%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Leisa96%
  3. Thresa96%
  4. Joette96%
  5. Betsy96%
  6. Suzan96%
  7. Patti96%
  8. Phylis96%
  9. Kathlene96%
  10. Juliann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Zina45%
  3. Cyndi51%
  4. Lolita51%
  5. Barbie52%
  6. Madonna53%
  7. Nanette54%
  8. Moira54%
  9. Edie54%
  10. Melody54%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Georgene96%
  2. Debbra96%
  3. Vikki96%
  4. Hermelinda96%
  5. Christine96%
  6. Carolann96%
  7. Alfreda96%
  8. Debora96%
  9. Connie96%
  10. Ernestina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gay49%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Mikki49%
  4. Lolita51%
  5. Suzette52%
  6. Melody52%
  7. Phyllis53%
  8. Paulette53%
  9. Dreama54%
  10. Zina54%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Kathyrn93%
  4. Deeann93%
  5. Eilene93%
  6. Pamella93%
  7. Janetta93%
  8. Darlene93%
  9. Luann93%
  10. Patrica93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Zina44%
  3. Cyndi45%
  4. Nanette47%
  5. Lolita47%
  6. Jeannie49%
  7. Bonnie50%
  8. Edie50%
  9. Peri50%
  10. Barbie51%
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