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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. Beau96%
  2. Quinn94%
  3. Asher93%
  4. Lexi92%
  5. Rory90%
  6. Lia90%
  7. Tucker90%
  8. Hadley90%
  9. Barrett90%
  10. Gael90%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline56%
  2. Kali56%
  3. Phoenix57%
  4. Zayden57%
  5. Luna57%
  6. Willow59%
  7. Maverick60%
  8. Serenity62%
  9. Nova62%
  10. Holden62%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Emmett96%
  3. Camilla95%
  4. Thaddeus92%
  5. Tobias91%
  6. Simon91%
  7. Beau91%
  8. Asher90%
  9. Declan90%
  10. Tucker89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kali48%
  3. Phoenix49%
  4. River49%
  5. Luna49%
  6. Holden51%
  7. Scarlett54%
  8. Iris54%
  9. Zayden54%
  10. Aria55%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Graham88%
  2. Adelaide86%
  3. Solomon83%
  4. Bennett83%
  5. Adeline80%
  6. Elaina80%
  7. Camilla80%
  8. Alina80%
  9. Adalyn80%
  10. Norah80%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. King42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Axel44%
  7. Holden45%
  8. London47%
  9. Londyn47%
  10. Nova47%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Tucker96%
  3. Corbin96%
  4. Elena96%
  5. Amir96%
  6. Lia96%
  7. Eliana96%
  8. Rhett96%
  9. Ayla96%
  10. Camilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow61%
  2. Serenity64%
  3. Adelaide64%
  4. Evangeline64%
  5. Phoenix66%
  6. Luna66%
  7. Moses68%
  8. Iris68%
  9. August69%
  10. Abel69%
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