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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. Valarie96%
  2. Gerri94%
  3. Saundra93%
  4. Laureen93%
  5. Sandi93%
  6. Coleen92%
  7. Luann92%
  8. Juliann91%
  9. Roxann90%
  10. Mimi89%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre51%
  2. Lourdes55%
  3. Terrie55%
  4. Deirdre56%
  5. Alfreda57%
  6. Zina59%
  7. Georgette60%
  8. Moira60%
  9. Nan62%
  10. Twila62%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Denice96%
  2. Kathi96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Darleen96%
  5. Maryjo96%
  6. Joellen96%
  7. Johnna96%
  8. Valorie96%
  9. Cathie96%
  10. Janey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira51%
  2. Zina51%
  3. Lolita56%
  4. Terese56%
  5. Deidre58%
  6. Zena58%
  7. Madonna58%
  8. Edie59%
  9. Melodie59%
  10. Nanette59%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Mimi89%
  2. Ernestina88%
  3. Carolann88%
  4. Johnna84%
  5. Kaye84%
  6. Charleen84%
  7. Renita83%
  8. Karolyn83%
  9. Maribeth83%
  10. Maryellen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane45%
  4. Georgette45%
  5. Gay49%
  6. Lolita51%
  7. Carleen51%
  8. Dori52%
  9. Zina54%
  10. Jeanie55%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Joellen96%
  2. Benita96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Valarie96%
  5. Denice96%
  6. Maryjo96%
  7. Tamera96%
  8. Coleen96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Dori96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda56%
  2. Moira62%
  3. Terrie63%
  4. Twila65%
  5. Lourdes66%
  6. Edie66%
  7. Zina69%
  8. Kaye70%
  9. Georgette71%
  10. Deidre72%
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