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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. Carrie96%
  2. Veronica96%
  3. Monica96%
  4. Yolanda93%
  5. Christy93%
  6. Rhonda92%
  7. Jaime92%
  8. Tracey92%
  9. Dana90%
  10. Brian90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn44%
  2. Shane44%
  3. Eric61%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Chad64%
  6. Marc64%
  7. Andre64%
  8. Mario66%
  9. Jennifer66%
  10. Tina66%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Monica96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Yolanda94%
  4. Veronica94%
  5. Stacey90%
  6. Michele89%
  7. Michelle89%
  8. Rhonda87%
  9. Carrie87%
  10. Kimberly86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina56%
  2. Tracy59%
  3. Chad60%
  4. Jill62%
  5. Jennifer64%
  6. Marc64%
  7. Shane65%
  8. Gina65%
  9. Shawn65%
  10. Eric67%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Shane87%
  2. Shawn87%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Brent77%
  5. Derrick76%
  6. Stacey76%
  7. Michele76%
  8. Michelle76%
  9. Jaime75%
  10. Angela72%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason48%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Tracy51%
  5. Heather53%
  6. Tamara54%
  7. Tina54%
  8. Gina54%
  9. Tara55%
  10. Bradley55%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Christy96%
  2. Yolanda96%
  3. Brian96%
  4. Kimberly96%
  5. Carrie96%
  6. Bradley96%
  7. Veronica96%
  8. Monica96%
  9. Darren96%
  10. Tracey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Tonya66%
  5. Eric68%
  6. Marc68%
  7. Erik73%
  8. Katrina78%
  9. Mario79%
  10. Michelle79%
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