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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. Fred96%
  2. Franklin93%
  3. Billy92%
  4. Clarence91%
  5. Leroy90%
  6. Lewis88%
  7. Frank85%
  8. Louis85%
  9. Edward85%
  10. Melvin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Roland48%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Ray53%
  6. Raymond53%
  7. Albert55%
  8. Clyde57%
  9. Arnold57%
  10. Earl59%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Clarence94%
  4. Leon93%
  5. Maurice90%
  6. Elmer89%
  7. Frank89%
  8. Lester89%
  9. Clifford88%
  10. Ernest88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Clyde59%
  3. Herbert60%
  4. Harold62%
  5. Leonard62%
  6. Roland63%
  7. Marvin64%
  8. Francis65%
  9. Jack65%
  10. Harvey65%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Harry83%
  6. Henry83%
  7. Ernest82%
  8. Herbert82%
  9. Bernard81%
  10. Bobby81%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Franklin57%
  4. Clyde57%
  5. Warren57%
  6. Arthur59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Leonard61%
  9. Ralph62%
  10. Alvin63%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Fred96%
  2. Billy96%
  3. Franklin96%
  4. Leroy96%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Melvin91%
  7. Donald89%
  8. Sam88%
  9. Lloyd87%
  10. Clarence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Joe54%
  5. Albert58%
  6. Herman58%
  7. Harry58%
  8. Henry58%
  9. Leonard58%
  10. Arnold59%
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