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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. Caroline96%
  2. Ella92%
  3. Makayla90%
  4. Natalie90%
  5. Julia89%
  6. Alexa88%
  7. Mackenzie87%
  8. Emily87%
  9. Isabella86%
  10. Isabelle86%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith53%
  2. Madelyn55%
  3. Hailey61%
  4. Zoe61%
  5. Autumn62%
  6. Destiny63%
  7. Maggie64%
  8. Hannah64%
  9. Savannah65%
  10. Kylie65%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Ella91%
  2. Sophie87%
  3. Caroline87%
  4. Sophia87%
  5. Jocelyn87%
  6. Natalie85%
  7. Gabriella85%
  8. Makayla83%
  9. Alexa82%
  10. Isabelle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey54%
  2. Maggie56%
  3. Zoe57%
  4. Savannah58%
  5. Destiny60%
  6. Kylie61%
  7. Autumn61%
  8. Maya63%
  9. Brooklyn64%
  10. Angelina65%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Isabel86%
  2. Grace84%
  3. Jocelyn83%
  4. Hannah82%
  5. Sophia80%
  6. Sophie80%
  7. Julia78%
  8. Leah76%
  9. Emily75%
  10. Isabelle73%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny49%
  2. Addison51%
  3. Savannah51%
  4. Autumn53%
  5. Kylie54%
  6. Zoe54%
  7. Brooklyn55%
  8. Kaylee55%
  9. Sydney56%
  10. Brianna57%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Caroline96%
  2. Ella96%
  3. Emily96%
  4. Alexa96%
  5. Julia96%
  6. Natalie96%
  7. Addison95%
  8. Sophie94%
  9. Sophia94%
  10. Mackenzie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah60%
  2. Faith65%
  3. Madelyn66%
  4. Zoe70%
  5. Maggie70%
  6. Hailey70%
  7. Autumn71%
  8. Isabel72%
  9. Savannah74%
  10. Zoey76%
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