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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. Susann96%
  2. Johnetta96%
  3. Debora96%
  4. Ki96%
  5. Kathryne96%
  6. Nikki-B96%
  7. Georgene96%
  8. Katrina96%
  9. Mani96%
  10. Lavera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Loli42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Hail42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Haïli42%
  8. Pepper42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Viva42%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Pamala96%
  2. Marce96%
  3. Leisa96%
  4. Thresa96%
  5. Merlene96%
  6. Lainey96%
  7. Joette96%
  8. Marcellina96%
  9. Betsy96%
  10. Janett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Loli45%
  3. Janou45%
  4. Lola45%
  5. Janis45%
  6. Zina45%
  7. Haïli49%
  8. Scarlie49%
  9. Viva49%
  10. Hail49%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Asma96%
  2. Christianna96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Adelaida96%
  5. Kristin96%
  6. Emelyn96%
  7. Georgene96%
  8. Abs96%
  9. Debbra96%
  10. Vikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja43%
  3. Caprice45%
  4. Misty46%
  5. Mist46%
  6. Starla46%
  7. Heavie46%
  8. Tala46%
  9. Stee46%
  10. Lulu46%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Jaquelyn95%
  4. Vanesa93%
  5. Kathyrn93%
  6. Lene93%
  7. Jaclynn93%
  8. Rachell93%
  9. Deeann93%
  10. Donielle93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Janou42%
  3. Zelda42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Allyssa42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Annabell44%
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