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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. Janelle96%
  2. Kelli96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Latonya95%
  5. Raquel95%
  6. Kerri95%
  7. Ericka95%
  8. Sonya94%
  9. Jenifer93%
  10. Corinne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi56%
  2. Greta57%
  3. Gretchen57%
  4. Misty64%
  5. Tabitha67%
  6. Candy67%
  7. Ginger69%
  8. Charity69%
  9. Alisa71%
  10. Mandy71%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Monique96%
  3. Yvette96%
  4. Marcy96%
  5. Kellie94%
  6. Jami94%
  7. Tonia93%
  8. Leanne92%
  9. Nikki92%
  10. Corinne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique54%
  2. Candy57%
  3. Alisa60%
  4. Jolene62%
  5. Misty62%
  6. Ginger64%
  7. Mandy67%
  8. Ingrid70%
  9. Shawna71%
  10. Ronda71%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Kristi88%
  2. Kristy88%
  3. Kristine88%
  4. Kristie88%
  5. Leanne80%
  6. Jami78%
  7. Rosalind78%
  8. Nikki78%
  9. Sonja77%
  10. Staci76%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty49%
  2. Ronda51%
  3. Kenya55%
  4. Shawna55%
  5. Shauna55%
  6. Keri56%
  7. Candy56%
  8. Jolene56%
  9. Raquel57%
  10. Shanna58%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Mindy96%
  3. Keri96%
  4. Raquel96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Kelli96%
  7. Sonya96%
  8. Sonia96%
  9. Tasha96%
  10. Latonya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Gretchen68%
  3. Greta68%
  4. Candy70%
  5. Karin73%
  6. Shauna76%
  7. Alisa76%
  8. Misty76%
  9. Shawna76%
  10. Tabitha77%
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