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Cob

Boy Name day: December 20 In French: Jacqui
Cob is a short form of Jacob: on birth records it is written Jacob (953,660 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jacob page. Also a short form of Coby.
Origin: From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus. Meaning: He grasps the heel / supplanter.
Jacob comes from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally linked to 'aqev' (heel), recalling the patriarch grasping his twin's heel at birth; it reached English through Latin Iacobus.

Name day for Cob

December 20

Why this day? Cob is a short form of Jacob, and shares its name day.

Cob is celebrated in the United States on December 20.

The story of the name Cob

Cob is a short form of Jacob. It keeps its origin (From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus) and meaning — he grasps the heel / supplanter, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Cob is rarely written as such: the Cobs are Jacobs (953,660 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jacob page. Cob is also a short form of Coby.

Frequently asked questions about Cob

What does Cob mean?

Cob is a short form of Jacob, which means he grasps the heel / supplanter.

When is Cob's name day?

December 20, together with Jacob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cob a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jacob.

Cob's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Katrina96%
  2. Nicole96%
  3. Patricia96%
  4. Katelyn96%
  5. Christine96%
  6. Christina96%
  7. Paula96%
  8. Kathryn96%
  9. Kathleen96%
  10. Karen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Maggie43%
  4. Tina45%
  5. Kylie45%
  6. Savannah45%
  7. Bonnie47%
  8. Toni49%
  9. Zoey50%
  10. Lillie51%

Love potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Paula96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Maria96%
  6. Jocelyn96%
  7. Amy96%
  8. Darlene96%
  9. Nicole96%
  10. Lorraine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Tina50%
  3. Maggie51%
  4. Zoe52%
  5. Savannah53%
  6. Melody54%
  7. Kylie55%
  8. Marilyn55%
  9. Wanda56%
  10. Jill57%

Professional potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Christine96%
  3. Abigail96%
  4. Connie96%
  5. Constance96%
  6. Christina96%
  7. Bertha95%
  8. Norma95%
  9. Beth94%
  10. Bessie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather50%
  2. Autumn50%
  3. Melody52%
  4. Brandy52%
  5. Phyllis53%
  6. April53%
  7. Jennifer55%
  8. Kaylee55%
  9. Ada55%
  10. Zoe55%

Crush potential for Cob

Top 10

  1. Darlene93%
  2. Patricia91%
  3. Patsy91%
  4. Paige89%
  5. Linda88%
  6. Amanda88%
  7. Paula87%
  8. Regina87%
  9. Geraldine86%
  10. Kristina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Bonnie50%
  6. Zoey51%
  7. Lily52%
  8. Molly52%
  9. Kylie52%
  10. Toni52%
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