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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. Reba96%
  2. Effie92%
  3. Willis92%
  4. Sondra92%
  5. Bert92%
  6. Wilson92%
  7. Dewey92%
  8. Murray92%
  9. Jess90%
  10. Ollie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie44%
  2. Ruthie48%
  3. Conrad50%
  4. Inez54%
  5. Elbert55%
  6. Bernadine56%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Percy58%
  9. Beulah59%
  10. Lola59%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Jeannine94%
  5. Ollie92%
  6. Nannie92%
  7. Lupe92%
  8. Willis92%
  9. May91%
  10. Blanche91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Percy54%
  3. Cleo54%
  4. Fay60%
  5. Conrad63%
  6. Opal64%
  7. Lela64%
  8. Junior64%
  9. Fern64%
  10. Luella64%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Eunice86%
  3. Willard86%
  4. Addie86%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Hugh84%
  7. Alta84%
  8. Burton84%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Eugenia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Virgil49%
  4. Fay49%
  5. Ila53%
  6. Estella53%
  7. Buddy54%
  8. Roscoe55%
  9. Iva55%
  10. Merle56%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Lupe96%
  3. Reba96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Salvatore96%
  6. Jeannine96%
  7. Wilson96%
  8. Willis96%
  9. Dewey96%
  10. Susie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Conrad51%
  4. Ruthie53%
  5. Alberta56%
  6. Elbert58%
  7. Willard60%
  8. Elva61%
  9. Ramona62%
  10. Alton62%
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