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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. Henery93%
  2. Florian93%
  3. Prentice92%
  4. Jettie92%
  5. Carlota92%
  6. Woodie92%
  7. Loris92%
  8. Nat92%
  9. Denzil90%
  10. Lonzo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner48%
  2. Gaston52%
  3. Hildegarde54%
  4. Ernst55%
  5. Leeroy55%
  6. Otho55%
  7. Durward57%
  8. Sibyl57%
  9. Gerold59%
  10. Verlie59%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Susann96%
  2. Clarance96%
  3. Huston96%
  4. Acie96%
  5. Welton96%
  6. Melton96%
  7. Fidencio96%
  8. Elmira96%
  9. Arlin96%
  10. Carolyne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy52%
  2. Viva54%
  3. Leeroy54%
  4. Werner55%
  5. Sibyl57%
  6. Armida57%
  7. Eris57%
  8. Freeda57%
  9. Neoma58%
  10. Carmon58%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Chesley95%
  2. Lyndell91%
  3. Green91%
  4. Gorden89%
  5. Ezell89%
  6. Milburn89%
  7. Manley89%
  8. Welton89%
  9. Gardner89%
  10. Garner89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Cleon45%
  5. Armida48%
  6. Ignatius49%
  7. Lonie49%
  8. Vernal50%
  9. Victory50%
  10. Vashti50%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Loris96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Vinnie96%
  4. Henery95%
  5. Vincenza95%
  6. Victory95%
  7. Acie94%
  8. Natividad94%
  9. Huston94%
  10. Bell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Hildegarde51%
  3. Otho56%
  4. Donato58%
  5. Silvio60%
  6. Wm60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Pascal60%
  10. Josefa60%
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