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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. Caryn96%
  2. Christi96%
  3. Annemarie96%
  4. Stephenie96%
  5. Michell95%
  6. Rona95%
  7. Nicolle93%
  8. Jeana93%
  9. Tonja93%
  10. Shanda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy48%
  2. Sunshine49%
  3. Chandra51%
  4. Niki52%
  5. Kesha53%
  6. Siobhan55%
  7. Brandee55%
  8. Karrie57%
  9. Cami57%
  10. Missy58%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jeana96%
  2. Tresa96%
  3. Renae96%
  4. Caryn96%
  5. Deena96%
  6. Collette96%
  7. Annemarie96%
  8. Christi96%
  9. Kimberlee96%
  10. Michell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja56%
  2. Chandra56%
  3. Starla57%
  4. Siobhan57%
  5. Sunshine58%
  6. Kisha59%
  7. Karrie60%
  8. Brandee62%
  9. Windy62%
  10. Kandy63%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Jamila96%
  3. Christi96%
  4. Aretha94%
  5. Susannah92%
  6. Michell92%
  7. Imelda92%
  8. Jenni91%
  9. Latanya91%
  10. Chastity89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja43%
  3. Starla46%
  4. Kerrie54%
  5. Missy55%
  6. Windy55%
  7. Tawnya57%
  8. Chandra57%
  9. Kami57%
  10. Adria57%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Shanda89%
  2. Tonja89%
  3. Stephenie89%
  4. Michell88%
  5. Caryn88%
  6. Sharonda88%
  7. Jeana88%
  8. Kimberlee87%
  9. Danelle86%
  10. Gena85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy47%
  2. Sunshine47%
  3. Siobhan47%
  4. Shanika48%
  5. Kisha49%
  6. Niki52%
  7. Kesha55%
  8. Windy55%
  9. Chandra55%
  10. Brandee57%
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