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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. Lexi92%
  2. Lia90%
  3. Hadley90%
  4. Ayla90%
  5. Elena90%
  6. Mara88%
  7. Camilla88%
  8. Lucia88%
  9. Eliana87%
  10. Camila86%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline56%
  2. Kali56%
  3. Luna57%
  4. Willow59%
  5. Serenity62%
  6. Nova62%
  7. Ximena62%
  8. Genesis63%
  9. Aurora64%
  10. Scarlett65%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Camilla95%
  3. Willa87%
  4. Emilia87%
  5. Hadley86%
  6. Ayla85%
  7. Elena85%
  8. Lia85%
  9. Adalyn84%
  10. Noelle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali48%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Scarlett54%
  4. Iris54%
  5. Aria55%
  6. Genesis56%
  7. Willow56%
  8. Nova58%
  9. Aurora60%
  10. Athena62%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Adelaide86%
  2. Adeline80%
  3. Elaina80%
  4. Camilla80%
  5. Alina80%
  6. Adalyn80%
  7. Norah80%
  8. Liliana80%
  9. Penelope80%
  10. Juliet78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Londyn47%
  3. Nova47%
  4. Scarlett48%
  5. Genesis48%
  6. Luna50%
  7. Ivy52%
  8. Kinsley52%
  9. Raegan55%
  10. Gianna55%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Elena96%
  2. Lia96%
  3. Eliana96%
  4. Ayla96%
  5. Camilla96%
  6. Lucia95%
  7. Hadley93%
  8. Camila92%
  9. Adalynn91%
  10. Valentina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow61%
  2. Serenity64%
  3. Adelaide64%
  4. Evangeline64%
  5. Luna66%
  6. Iris68%
  7. Athena70%
  8. Millie70%
  9. Isla71%
  10. Aurora72%
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