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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. Marion95%
  3. Franklin93%
  4. Vivian93%
  5. Gladys93%
  6. Billy92%
  7. Willie92%
  8. June92%
  9. Shirley92%
  10. Clarence91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie44%
  2. Jack44%
  3. Ruth48%
  4. Roland48%
  5. Herbert48%
  6. Joe50%
  7. Ray53%
  8. Raymond53%
  9. Agnes54%
  10. Albert55%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Clarence94%
  6. Lorraine94%
  7. Leon93%
  8. Pauline92%
  9. Gladys91%
  10. Marian91%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Ada58%
  3. Clyde59%
  4. Herbert60%
  5. Alice60%
  6. Lillie60%
  7. Harold62%
  8. Billie62%
  9. Leonard62%
  10. Roland63%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Johnnie87%
  4. Frank86%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Pearl85%
  7. Herman84%
  8. Bertha84%
  9. Norma84%
  10. Harry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Donald49%
  3. Maxine49%
  4. Calvin52%
  5. Joan55%
  6. Jennie55%
  7. Jean55%
  8. Sidney56%
  9. Lillie57%
  10. Franklin57%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Fred96%
  2. Gladys96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Billy96%
  6. Franklin96%
  7. Vivian96%
  8. Leroy96%
  9. Marion96%
  10. Willie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Agnes51%
  6. Ruth53%
  7. Joe54%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Herman58%
  10. Harry58%
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