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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. Samia96%
  2. Rania96%
  3. Yulissa96%
  4. Niya95%
  5. Arin95%
  6. Mathieu95%
  7. Makaela95%
  8. Josey95%
  9. Jarell94%
  10. Carsen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Luc49%
  3. Ciro54%
  4. Isaak58%
  5. Saray60%
  6. Angeles60%
  7. Italia60%
  8. Fredy60%
  9. Eriberto60%
  10. Fausto60%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Janeth96%
  2. Cecilio96%
  3. Izaak96%
  4. Joeseph96%
  5. Nate96%
  6. Maryelizabeth96%
  7. Leeland96%
  8. Demetrio96%
  9. Rebekka96%
  10. Karah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen50%
  2. Luc50%
  3. Fredy54%
  4. Neveah55%
  5. Aiyanna55%
  6. Ciro56%
  7. Berlin56%
  8. Babyboy56%
  9. Kalei57%
  10. Arnav57%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Landin94%
  2. Simran93%
  3. Maryelizabeth92%
  4. Eben91%
  5. Aman90%
  6. Elder89%
  7. Job89%
  8. Adair89%
  9. Natali88%
  10. Acacia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington42%
  2. Tyran42%
  3. Ramses43%
  4. Shia44%
  5. Tyce44%
  6. Kayne45%
  7. Bentlee45%
  8. Ceasar46%
  9. Trevion46%
  10. Urijah48%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Rania96%
  2. Maite96%
  3. Jaret96%
  4. Paulo96%
  5. Cloe96%
  6. Jeniffer96%
  7. Jullian96%
  8. Yulissa96%
  9. Josey96%
  10. Carsen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen47%
  2. Luc50%
  3. Ciro55%
  4. Isaak55%
  5. Sinai58%
  6. Gema60%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Italia60%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Angeles60%
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