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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. Marlee96%
  2. Car96%
  3. Shawnna96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Malika96%
  6. Carol96%
  7. Bex96%
  8. Rie96%
  9. Rae96%
  10. Janelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Arwen46%
  4. Whitley48%
  5. Roo48%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Ru48%
  8. Tut48%
  9. Ruthie48%
  10. Ruthy48%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Vivi96%
  2. Susann96%
  3. Annemarie96%
  4. Janeth96%
  5. Stephaine96%
  6. Oma96%
  7. Denice96%
  8. Sanjuana96%
  9. Kathi96%
  10. Ruthanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Whitley46%
  3. Allyssa46%
  4. Arya48%
  5. Kals48%
  6. Heavie48%
  7. Arry48%
  8. Selene48%
  9. Ary48%
  10. Heav48%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Temperance96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Khadijah96%
  4. Jacquelyne95%
  5. Donielle93%
  6. Janise93%
  7. Carlyn93%
  8. Simran93%
  9. Eilene93%
  10. Maryelizabeth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Fallon42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Khaleesi42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Ary42%
  8. Kali42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Emely96%
  2. Livvy96%
  3. Rania96%
  4. Fani96%
  5. Rhoda96%
  6. Trac96%
  7. Moni96%
  8. Reb96%
  9. Trista96%
  10. Marsha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Arwen47%
  4. Allyssa50%
  5. Drea51%
  6. Inez51%
  7. Hildegarde51%
  8. Zee51%
  9. Nénès51%
  10. Andrea51%
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