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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
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Friendship potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Naima96%
  2. Rebekka96%
  3. Maryelizabeth96%
  4. Christianna96%
  5. Natali96%
  6. Anamaria96%
  7. Zakiya96%
  8. Kerstin96%
  9. Joseline96%
  10. Mariajose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxy47%
  2. Lexy48%
  3. Kaydee48%
  4. Cienna49%
  5. Jaya50%
  6. Kaily50%
  7. Daija50%
  8. Lili51%
  9. Kaycie52%
  10. Dejah53%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Christianna96%
  2. Madelyne96%
  3. Mariajose96%
  4. Allana96%
  5. Madelaine96%
  6. Joseline96%
  7. Jaquelyn96%
  8. Zakiya96%
  9. Maryelizabeth96%
  10. Janeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis53%
  2. Arwen54%
  3. Roxy54%
  4. Lexy55%
  5. Nautica57%
  6. Brissa58%
  7. Rileigh59%
  8. Aiyanna59%
  9. Daija59%
  10. Kiyah60%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Christianna96%
  2. Maryelizabeth96%
  3. Fatoumata96%
  4. Mahogany96%
  5. Natali96%
  6. Kerstin95%
  7. Yocheved94%
  8. Simran94%
  9. Tanvi94%
  10. Sahana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili48%
  2. Jazelle49%
  3. Tamyra50%
  4. Tamya50%
  5. Emme51%
  6. Alea51%
  7. Avril52%
  8. Kyah52%
  9. Kamora53%
  10. Jala54%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Jaquelyn95%
  2. Amariah93%
  3. Madelyne93%
  4. Zakiya93%
  5. Anamaria93%
  6. Kerstin89%
  7. Kierstin89%
  8. Shaylynn88%
  9. Alonna88%
  10. Anette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Cienna47%
  3. Brissa48%
  4. Jaya51%
  5. Jazzlyn52%
  6. Roxy52%
  7. Kaydee52%
  8. Dejah52%
  9. Kaily52%
  10. Sinai53%
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