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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. Cecilia96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Rebecca96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Lydia96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Anita96%
  8. Valerie96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Rachel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth48%
  2. Andrea50%
  3. Connie53%
  4. Constance53%
  5. Faith53%
  6. Agnes54%
  7. Terri55%
  8. Madelyn55%
  9. Barbara55%
  10. Teresa55%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Monica96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Vivian96%
  6. Janet96%
  7. Christy96%
  8. Lucy94%
  9. Yolanda94%
  10. Veronica94%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn53%
  2. Melody53%
  3. Hailey54%
  4. Maggie56%
  5. Tina56%
  6. Zoe57%
  7. Ada58%
  8. Savannah58%
  9. Crystal59%
  10. Cassandra60%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Christina88%
  2. Kristin88%
  3. Christine88%
  4. Claire86%
  5. Isabel86%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Amelia85%
  8. Pearl85%
  9. Grace84%
  10. Bertha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Kendra45%
  3. Whitney45%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Harper49%
  6. Wanda49%
  7. Destiny49%
  8. Crystal49%
  9. Maxine49%
  10. Natasha50%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Marsha96%
  2. Caroline96%
  3. Marcia96%
  4. Alison96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Marissa96%
  7. Carol96%
  8. Christy96%
  9. Gladys96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea51%
  2. Agnes51%
  3. Connie52%
  4. Constance52%
  5. Martha53%
  6. Roberta53%
  7. Ruth53%
  8. Barbara55%
  9. Norma58%
  10. Ann60%
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