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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. Carol96%
  2. Fredrick96%
  3. Rae96%
  4. Christophe96%
  5. Carolyn96%
  6. Frederic96%
  7. Perry96%
  8. Freddie96%
  9. Laurie96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Joesph50%
  3. Andree50%
  4. Joseph50%
  5. Deidre51%
  6. Connie53%
  7. Constance53%
  8. Karl53%
  9. Therese55%
  10. Terri55%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Denice96%
  2. Sanjuana96%
  3. Rob96%
  4. Kirt96%
  5. Kathi96%
  6. Ruthanne96%
  7. Sherryl96%
  8. Donnie96%
  9. Carolann96%
  10. Georgene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee48%
  3. Johnny49%
  4. Sid49%
  5. Janis51%
  6. Moira51%
  7. Zina51%
  8. Van52%
  9. Hal52%
  10. Dirk52%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne95%
  2. Janise93%
  3. Lindell93%
  4. Eilene93%
  5. Pamella91%
  6. Toney90%
  7. Pernell90%
  8. Sanders89%
  9. Rob89%
  10. Kennth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Roxane45%
  5. Georgette45%
  6. Raynard45%
  7. Dean45%
  8. Unknown47%
  9. Sid48%
  10. Mikki49%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Marsha96%
  3. David96%
  4. Christophe96%
  5. Marcia96%
  6. Dan96%
  7. Toney96%
  8. William96%
  9. Carol96%
  10. Joellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Andree51%
  3. Connie52%
  4. Constance52%
  5. Martha53%
  6. Roberta53%
  7. Karl53%
  8. Joesph54%
  9. Joseph54%
  10. Barbara55%
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