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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. Vivian93%
  2. Gladys93%
  3. June92%
  4. Shirley92%
  5. Eva90%
  6. Clara90%
  7. Arlene88%
  8. Joyce88%
  9. Priscilla86%
  10. Leona86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth48%
  2. Agnes54%
  3. Margaret57%
  4. Margie57%
  5. Marguerite57%
  6. Mildred59%
  7. Norma59%
  8. Gertrude62%
  9. Myrtle63%
  10. Annie64%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Lorraine94%
  4. Pauline92%
  5. Gladys91%
  6. Marian91%
  7. Beatrice90%
  8. Hattie89%
  9. Dorothy89%
  10. Evelyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada58%
  2. Alice60%
  3. Lillie60%
  4. Viola64%
  5. Dora65%
  6. Ethel65%
  7. Pearl67%
  8. Thelma67%
  9. Edith68%
  10. Edna68%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Marian86%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Bertha84%
  4. Norma84%
  5. Anna82%
  6. Annie82%
  7. Frances82%
  8. Agnes81%
  9. Sylvia81%
  10. Lorraine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Joan55%
  4. Jennie55%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Edith59%
  8. Leona59%
  9. Rosa59%
  10. Judith59%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Betty95%
  5. Pauline94%
  6. Maxine93%
  7. Geraldine92%
  8. Joyce92%
  9. Clara91%
  10. Marjorie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Norma58%
  4. Annie60%
  5. Anna60%
  6. Mildred61%
  7. Gertrude61%
  8. Bertha62%
  9. Edna64%
  10. Genevieve64%
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