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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. Christopher96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Carol96%
  5. Rebecca96%
  6. Carolyn96%
  7. Cameron96%
  8. Lydia96%
  9. Laurie96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn44%
  2. Sean44%
  3. Johnnie44%
  4. Juan44%
  5. Shane44%
  6. John44%
  7. Jack44%
  8. Ruth48%
  9. Roland48%
  10. Herbert48%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Johnathan96%
  4. Sebastian96%
  5. Alfred96%
  6. Jonathan96%
  7. Monica96%
  8. Penny96%
  9. Bailey96%
  10. Denise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Johnny49%
  5. Marilyn53%
  6. Melody53%
  7. Max53%
  8. Jimmy54%
  9. Hailey54%
  10. Arnold54%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Christina88%
  4. Kristin88%
  5. Christine88%
  6. Sean87%
  7. Jack87%
  8. Juan87%
  9. Shane87%
  10. John87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase43%
  4. Max44%
  5. Carla45%
  6. Kendra45%
  7. Whitney45%
  8. Dean45%
  9. Ada47%
  10. Jason48%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Cory96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. David96%
  4. Fred96%
  5. Miguel96%
  6. Caroline96%
  7. Eduardo96%
  8. Marcia96%
  9. Alison96%
  10. Olivia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Sean47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. John47%
  5. Juan47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. Johnnie47%
  8. Shane47%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Andrea51%
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