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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. Rae96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Becky96%
  4. Tammie95%
  5. Sherri94%
  6. Jana93%
  7. Gwen92%
  8. Darla92%
  9. Bonita90%
  10. Karla90%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese55%
  2. Teri55%
  3. Margarita57%
  4. Bernadette60%
  5. Deloris62%
  6. Trudy62%
  7. Janis64%
  8. Myra68%
  9. Shelley68%
  10. Jeanine68%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Rosetta95%
  4. Jeanine94%
  5. Bernadette94%
  6. Tammie94%
  7. Jana94%
  8. Jacquelyn94%
  9. Francine94%
  10. Lora92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Vicky61%
  3. Jeannie64%
  4. Roxanne64%
  5. Myra67%
  6. Shelley68%
  7. Deloris69%
  8. Jayne71%
  9. Dianna71%
  10. Joni71%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Shelia85%
  2. Susanne82%
  3. Laurel81%
  4. Polly80%
  5. Betsy80%
  6. Patrice79%
  7. Jacquelyn78%
  8. Jana76%
  9. Francine75%
  10. Leann75%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Janis52%
  3. Karla54%
  4. Joni55%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Lorie56%
  7. Tammie57%
  8. Jeannie57%
  9. Shelly57%
  10. Vicky58%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Pam96%
  2. Becky96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Karla96%
  5. Sherri96%
  6. Lorie96%
  7. Tammie96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Shari95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy61%
  2. Therese63%
  3. Teri63%
  4. Janis67%
  5. Janine67%
  6. Margarita68%
  7. Jeannie70%
  8. Bernadette71%
  9. Susanne72%
  10. Shelley74%
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