All about the name

Cor

Male

« Cor is a Spanish and Catalan name meaning 'heart'. »

#35573 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

The name Cor is of Spanish and Catalan origin and means "heart". It is also a short form of the names Cornelio or Cornelius, which are derived from the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn". The name Cornelia was used by several Roman women, including the mother of the Gracchi brothers. In literature, Cor is also the name of a character in the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Cor since 1880

Total births
7
Total since 1880
Peak year
1989
7 births
in 1989
7
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years