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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. Reba96%
  2. Effie92%
  3. Sondra92%
  4. May90%
  5. Sallie90%
  6. Rhoda90%
  7. Maryann89%
  8. Nannie88%
  9. Selma88%
  10. Cecelia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie48%
  2. Inez54%
  3. Bernadine56%
  4. Beulah59%
  5. Lola59%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Ramona60%
  8. Alberta61%
  9. Opal62%
  10. Eula62%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Jeannine94%
  3. Nannie92%
  4. May91%
  5. Blanche91%
  6. Maryann90%
  7. Harriet89%
  8. Henrietta89%
  9. Ernestine89%
  10. Olive89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Opal64%
  3. Lela64%
  4. Fern64%
  5. Luella64%
  6. Elva65%
  7. Lizzie65%
  8. Estella68%
  9. Imogene68%
  10. Faye68%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Eunice86%
  2. Addie86%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta84%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez81%
  7. Mollie80%
  8. Selma80%
  9. Estelle80%
  10. Dorothea80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Ila53%
  3. Estella53%
  4. Iva55%
  5. Rhoda57%
  6. Lela57%
  7. Opal57%
  8. Elva57%
  9. Jeannette59%
  10. Melba59%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Reba96%
  3. Effie96%
  4. Jeannine96%
  5. Susie95%
  6. Nannie95%
  7. Sallie93%
  8. May92%
  9. Etta92%
  10. Carmela92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ruthie53%
  3. Alberta56%
  4. Elva61%
  5. Ramona62%
  6. Hilda63%
  7. Bernadine63%
  8. Addie64%
  9. Eula64%
  10. Geneva64%
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