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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. Carol96%
  2. Carolyn96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Anita96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Maureen95%
  9. Donna94%
  10. Sheila92%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie53%
  2. Constance53%
  3. Terri55%
  4. Barbara55%
  5. Teresa55%
  6. Theresa55%
  7. Roberta56%
  8. Martha56%
  9. Ann64%
  10. Anne64%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Renee94%
  5. Colleen94%
  6. Yvonne94%
  7. Jacqueline94%
  8. Laurie94%
  9. Gail93%
  10. Brenda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn53%
  2. Melody53%
  3. Wanda62%
  4. Bonnie63%
  5. Cindy63%
  6. Toni66%
  7. Pamela68%
  8. Rita68%
  9. Georgia68%
  10. Barbara68%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Christine88%
  2. Constance84%
  3. Connie84%
  4. Paula83%
  5. Ellen83%
  6. Ann82%
  7. Anne82%
  8. Laura81%
  9. Lori81%
  10. Donna81%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Wanda49%
  3. Gloria50%
  4. Melody52%
  5. Marilyn52%
  6. Rita53%
  7. Vicki54%
  8. Vickie54%
  9. Jeanne55%
  10. Georgia55%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Marsha96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Carol96%
  4. Sandra96%
  5. Carolyn96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Maureen96%
  8. Laurie96%
  9. Anita96%
  10. Donna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie52%
  2. Constance52%
  3. Martha53%
  4. Roberta53%
  5. Barbara55%
  6. Ann60%
  7. Anne60%
  8. Teresa63%
  9. Terri63%
  10. Theresa63%
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