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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. Cameron96%
  2. Eduardo95%
  3. Elijah93%
  4. Evan92%
  5. Trevor92%
  6. Miguel91%
  7. Ethan90%
  8. Tanner90%
  9. Manuel90%
  10. Isaiah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan44%
  2. Jose50%
  3. Ivan53%
  4. Max60%
  5. Hector64%
  6. Gavin66%
  7. Isaac67%
  8. Cole67%
  9. Oscar68%
  10. Chase69%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Jacob93%
  3. Jorge93%
  4. Manuel92%
  5. Carlos92%
  6. Jesus91%
  7. Eli91%
  8. Miguel91%
  9. Samuel91%
  10. Fernando91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Max53%
  3. Clayton56%
  4. Dylan59%
  5. Oscar61%
  6. Cole61%
  7. Preston62%
  8. Grant64%
  9. Bryce65%
  10. Xavier65%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Juan87%
  2. Gabriel85%
  3. Spencer81%
  4. Jose79%
  5. Jesus78%
  6. Seth77%
  7. Manuel76%
  8. Eli76%
  9. Jorge76%
  10. Edgar74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase43%
  2. Max44%
  3. Ivan52%
  4. Caleb53%
  5. Hunter54%
  6. Preston54%
  7. Aiden54%
  8. Logan55%
  9. Nathan55%
  10. Brady57%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Miguel96%
  2. Eduardo96%
  3. Tanner96%
  4. Carlos96%
  5. Cameron96%
  6. Blake96%
  7. Evan96%
  8. Trevor96%
  9. Manuel95%
  10. Brady95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Jose54%
  3. Ivan57%
  4. Edgar66%
  5. Isaac71%
  6. Gabriel71%
  7. Hector72%
  8. Clayton73%
  9. Gavin75%
  10. Grant76%
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