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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. Car96%
  2. Shawnna96%
  3. Grad96%
  4. Malika96%
  5. Bex96%
  6. Rie96%
  7. Christophe96%
  8. Auston96%
  9. Fredi96%
  10. Moni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Juanma44%
  3. Shaughn44%
  4. Jock44%
  5. Shawnie44%
  6. Shuggy44%
  7. Shaw44%
  8. Shany44%
  9. Jacko44%
  10. Johno44%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jonty96%
  2. Louison96%
  3. Vivi96%
  4. Susann96%
  5. Clarance96%
  6. Janeth96%
  7. Stephaine96%
  8. Huston96%
  9. Acie96%
  10. Cecilio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Karlchen42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Ris44%
  10. Kain44%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Damir96%
  4. Chesley95%
  5. Jacquelyne95%
  6. Seneca94%
  7. Landin94%
  8. Donielle93%
  9. Janise93%
  10. Lindell93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ares42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Zan42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Dariusz42%
  7. Arry42%
  8. Carrington42%
  9. Rius42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Levy96%
  2. Livvy96%
  3. Jerel96%
  4. Rania96%
  5. Jakobe96%
  6. Fani96%
  7. Lashon96%
  8. Trac96%
  9. Trev96%
  10. T-Bone96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto46%
  2. Werner46%
  3. Herby46%
  4. Johno47%
  5. Seanie47%
  6. Shawny47%
  7. Shanie47%
  8. Shaughn47%
  9. Juancho47%
  10. Shuggy47%
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