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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. Carley96%
  3. Georgina96%
  4. Reva96%
  5. Carlie96%
  6. Valarie96%
  7. Samira96%
  8. Jakayla96%
  9. Brea96%
  10. Blakely96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Whitley48%
  4. Bertie50%
  5. Deidre51%
  6. Iona51%
  7. Chandra52%
  8. Selene52%
  9. Eleanora52%
  10. Ione52%

Love potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Oma96%
  3. Denice96%
  4. Kathi96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Harriette96%
  7. Shreya96%
  8. Darleen96%
  9. Maryjo96%
  10. Joellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley46%
  2. Allyssa46%
  3. Arya48%
  4. Selene48%
  5. Lexus49%
  6. Cataleya51%
  7. Coraline51%
  8. Moira51%
  9. Zina51%
  10. Aja52%

Professional potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Margarett92%
  4. Gena91%
  5. Lavonne91%
  6. Vanesa91%
  7. Millicent90%
  8. Annamarie90%
  9. Mimi89%
  10. Kristyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Fallon42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Ashely43%
  9. Zara45%
  10. Scarlet45%

Crush potential for Cor

Top 10

  1. Emely96%
  2. Trista96%
  3. Aryana96%
  4. Baylee96%
  5. Milena96%
  6. Jaimie96%
  7. Hailee96%
  8. Reva96%
  9. Addisyn96%
  10. Denisse96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Allyssa50%
  4. Ione54%
  5. Neva56%
  6. Alfreda56%
  7. Selene56%
  8. Iona56%
  9. Whitley58%
  10. Briella60%
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