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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. Nicole96%
  2. Katelyn96%
  3. Christina96%
  4. Katherine96%
  5. Caitlin96%
  6. Kristin96%
  7. Danielle96%
  8. Kristen93%
  9. Mariah92%
  10. Ana91%

Bottom 10

  1. Daisy53%
  2. Shelby54%
  3. Brandy55%
  4. Molly57%
  5. Vanessa59%
  6. Kendra60%
  7. Lindsay63%
  8. Jenna63%
  9. Crystal63%
  10. Jessica64%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Nicole96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Kristin96%
  4. Danielle96%
  5. Elizabeth96%
  6. Mariah96%
  7. Kayla94%
  8. Allison94%
  9. Katherine90%
  10. Kristen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shelby63%
  2. Crystal63%
  3. Kendra64%
  4. Cassandra64%
  5. Vanessa65%
  6. Daisy67%
  7. Brandy68%
  8. Lindsay69%
  9. Whitney70%
  10. Chelsea70%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Elizabeth94%
  4. Mariah91%
  5. Nicole89%
  6. Andrea85%
  7. Danielle82%
  8. Ana82%
  9. Sara82%
  10. Sarah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy52%
  2. Kendra58%
  3. Whitney59%
  4. Daisy59%
  5. Lindsay62%
  6. Molly62%
  7. Shelby62%
  8. Brittany62%
  9. Crystal62%
  10. Jessica63%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Amanda88%
  2. Kristina86%
  3. Allison86%
  4. Alicia83%
  5. Christina83%
  6. Kristin83%
  7. Katherine82%
  8. Ana82%
  9. Brooke82%
  10. Katelyn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly52%
  2. Andrea55%
  3. Daisy57%
  4. Shelby58%
  5. Brandy62%
  6. Vanessa62%
  7. Megan62%
  8. Kendra63%
  9. Miranda63%
  10. Cassandra64%
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