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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. Cecilia96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Lucy95%
  4. Sebastian93%
  5. Sofia92%
  6. Cooper92%
  7. Julian92%
  8. Carson92%
  9. Olivia90%
  10. Oliver90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham55%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Charlie69%
  4. Arianna70%
  5. Miles71%
  6. Ariana71%
  7. Leo71%
  8. Violet72%
  9. Levi72%
  10. Layla72%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Sebastian96%
  2. Lucy94%
  3. Theodore94%
  4. Lydia91%
  5. Cecilia89%
  6. Cooper89%
  7. Sofia86%
  8. Julian85%
  9. Elias84%
  10. Abraham84%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen58%
  2. Miles60%
  3. Wyatt62%
  4. Everett62%
  5. Charlie63%
  6. Ariana64%
  7. Layla65%
  8. Nolan66%
  9. Violet69%
  10. Leo71%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Abraham90%
  2. Claire86%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Oliver81%
  5. Cecilia78%
  6. Charlotte75%
  7. Audrey75%
  8. Dominic74%
  9. Cooper74%
  10. Micah73%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper49%
  2. Damian50%
  3. Ariana52%
  4. Charlie53%
  5. Grayson53%
  6. Nolan55%
  7. Liam55%
  8. Jackson56%
  9. Miles56%
  10. Levi57%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Cecilia96%
  3. Lucy96%
  4. Parker96%
  5. Sebastian96%
  6. Julian96%
  7. Cooper96%
  8. Grayson96%
  9. Lydia96%
  10. Carson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett65%
  3. Violet74%
  4. Charlie75%
  5. Miles75%
  6. Claire76%
  7. Arianna76%
  8. Owen77%
  9. Leo77%
  10. Levi78%
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