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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. Frederic96%
  2. Valarie96%
  3. Gerri94%
  4. Mitch94%
  5. Saundra93%
  6. Laureen93%
  7. Sandi93%
  8. Coleen92%
  9. Luann92%
  10. Juliann91%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Deidre51%
  3. Lourdes55%
  4. Terrie55%
  5. Deirdre56%
  6. Alfreda57%
  7. Felton59%
  8. Zina59%
  9. Georgette60%
  10. Hal60%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Denice96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. Kathi96%
  4. Carolann96%
  5. Darleen96%
  6. Maryjo96%
  7. Joellen96%
  8. Johnna96%
  9. Valorie96%
  10. Bernie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira51%
  2. Zina51%
  3. Hal52%
  4. Dirk52%
  5. Lolita56%
  6. Elvis56%
  7. Terese56%
  8. Deidre58%
  9. Zena58%
  10. Eddy58%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Rob89%
  3. Rogers89%
  4. Dwain89%
  5. Mimi89%
  6. Jerrold89%
  7. Ernestina88%
  8. Carolann88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Greggory84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Lolita51%
  8. Carleen51%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Joellen96%
  3. Benita96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Valarie96%
  6. Denice96%
  7. Frederic96%
  8. Maryjo96%
  9. Bernie96%
  10. Tamera96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph54%
  2. Alfreda56%
  3. Felton62%
  4. Moira62%
  5. Terrie63%
  6. Linwood63%
  7. Denis65%
  8. Hal65%
  9. Twila65%
  10. Phil65%
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