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Cor

Boy Name day: December 12
Cor is a short form of Corey: on birth records it is written Corey (191,849 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Corey page. Also a short form of Cora, Cory, Corbin.
Origin: Irish. Meaning: from a hollow; or (Norse) cauldron.
From the Irish surname O Comhraidhe/O Corra, or possibly the Old Norse name Kori, adopted as a modern given name.

Name day for Cor

December 12

Why this day? Cor is a short form of Corey, and shares its name day.

Cor is celebrated in the United States on December 12.

The story of the name Cor

Cor is a short form of Corey. It keeps its origin (Irish) and meaning — from a hollow; or (Norse) cauldron, and shares its name day, December 12.

On birth records, Cor is rarely written as such: the Cors are Coreys (191,849 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Corey page. Cor is also a short form of Cora, Cory, Corbin.

Frequently asked questions about Cor

What does Cor mean?

Cor is a short form of Corey, which means from a hollow; or (Norse) cauldron.

When is Cor's name day?

December 12, together with Corey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cor a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Corey.

Cor's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Asher93%
  3. Tucker90%
  4. Barrett90%
  5. Gael90%
  6. Mateo90%
  7. Myles90%
  8. Tobias89%
  9. Simon89%
  10. Cyrus88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden57%
  2. Maverick60%
  3. Holden62%
  4. Royce62%
  5. Sterling64%
  6. Axel64%
  7. King66%
  8. Ryder67%
  9. Abel68%
  10. Ryker69%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Emmett96%
  2. Thaddeus92%
  3. Tobias91%
  4. Simon91%
  5. Beau91%
  6. Asher90%
  7. Declan90%
  8. Tucker89%
  9. Lincoln88%
  10. Mateo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden51%
  3. Zayden54%
  4. King56%
  5. Ryder56%
  6. Axel57%
  7. Ryker61%
  8. Xander62%
  9. Zander62%
  10. Royce63%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Solomon83%
  3. Bennett83%
  4. Emmett79%
  5. Asher77%
  6. Reed77%
  7. Greyson77%
  8. Clark76%
  9. Simon76%
  10. Abel75%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. King42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Axel44%
  6. Holden45%
  7. Jase48%
  8. Cash48%
  9. Kyler48%
  10. Kendrick48%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Tucker96%
  3. Corbin96%
  4. Amir96%
  5. Rhett96%
  6. Jase95%
  7. Jace95%
  8. Paxton95%
  9. Asher95%
  10. Jayce95%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses68%
  2. August69%
  3. Abel69%
  4. Solomon72%
  5. Maverick75%
  6. Holden75%
  7. Finn76%
  8. Ezra76%
  9. Bennett76%
  10. Royce77%
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