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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. Brian90%
  2. Darren85%
  3. Troy85%
  4. Brent83%
  5. Bradley83%
  6. Scott83%
  7. Jeremy82%
  8. Rodney81%
  9. Lance80%
  10. Jason79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn44%
  2. Shane44%
  3. Eric61%
  4. Chad64%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Andre64%
  7. Mario66%
  8. Erik69%
  9. Derrick73%
  10. Wesley75%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Andre83%
  2. Jeremy83%
  3. Troy81%
  4. Brian81%
  5. Rodney81%
  6. Lance78%
  7. Brent77%
  8. Scott77%
  9. Mario75%
  10. Derrick75%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad60%
  2. Marc64%
  3. Shane65%
  4. Shawn65%
  5. Eric67%
  6. Erik67%
  7. Wesley69%
  8. Darren70%
  9. Bradley74%
  10. Jason74%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Shane87%
  2. Shawn87%
  3. Brent77%
  4. Derrick76%
  5. Erik72%
  6. Scott71%
  7. Andre71%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Mario68%
  10. Eric68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Brian57%
  6. Lance59%
  7. Wesley62%
  8. Troy63%
  9. Jeremy64%
  10. Rodney67%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Bradley96%
  3. Darren96%
  4. Jason95%
  5. Lance93%
  6. Troy92%
  7. Wesley91%
  8. Rodney85%
  9. Chad85%
  10. Scott83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Eric68%
  5. Marc68%
  6. Erik73%
  7. Mario79%
  8. Derrick80%
  9. Scott83%
  10. Jeremy83%
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