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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. Kirsten96%
  3. Kristi96%
  4. Kari96%
  5. Patty96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Kristine96%
  8. Krista96%
  9. Nichole96%
  10. Kristie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Scarlett45%
  4. Tia46%
  5. Candy47%
  6. Kali47%
  7. Ginger48%
  8. Jeannie48%
  9. Sasha48%
  10. Lilly50%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Betsy96%
  2. Patti96%
  3. Eugenia96%
  4. Polly96%
  5. Mable96%
  6. Tonia96%
  7. Harriett96%
  8. Yvette96%
  9. Jaclyn96%
  10. Marcella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Janis45%
  3. Scarlett49%
  4. Sasha52%
  5. Heaven52%
  6. Kali52%
  7. Luna53%
  8. Lila54%
  9. Angelique56%
  10. Vicky56%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Kristie96%
  2. Kristy96%
  3. Kirsten96%
  4. Abbie96%
  5. Debora96%
  6. Kristine96%
  7. Kristi96%
  8. Krista96%
  9. Adelaide96%
  10. Addie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty46%
  2. Heaven46%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Luna48%
  5. Ila50%
  6. Kali50%
  7. Tia51%
  8. Nevaeh52%
  9. Kayleigh52%
  10. Savanna53%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Patty91%
  2. Tricia91%
  3. Trisha91%
  4. Tracie91%
  5. Patti91%
  6. Mable90%
  7. Debora89%
  8. Alaina88%
  9. Tammie88%
  10. Cherie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Millie49%
  4. Tia49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Candy49%
  7. Scarlett49%
  8. Lizzie52%
  9. Abby52%
  10. Esmeralda53%
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