Cor is a common

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

given name. Its most commonly a masculine name, short for

Cornelis Cornelis is a Dutch form of the male given name Cornelius. Some common shortened versions of Cornelis in Dutch are Cees, Cor, Corné, Corneel, Crelis, Kees, Neel and Nelis. Cornelis (Kees) and Johannes (Jan) used to be the most common given ...

(or rarely

Cornelius Cornelius may refer to: People * Cornelius (name), Roman family name and a masculine given name * Pope Cornelius, pope from AD 251 to 253 * St. Cornelius (disambiguation), multiple saints * Cornelius (musician), stage name of Keigo Oyamada * Metro ...

), but also occurs as a feminine name, short for Cornelia. People with the name include:

Masculine name

Cor Bakker Cor Bakker (born 19 August 1961) is a Dutch pianist. Bakker was born at Landsmeer. He rose to fame playing in '' De Schreeuw van De Leeuw'', a television show starring Paul de Leeuw He has had his own Radio Show called ''Music Minded'', whic ...

(1918–2011), Dutch racing cyclist *

(born 1961), Dutch pianist *

Cor Blekemolen Cor Blekemolen "Blekie" (7 February 1894 – 28 November 1972) was a Dutch cyclist. After winning the world title at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1914 he turned professional and competed until 1935. He then became a coach with the ...

(1894–1972), Dutch racing cyclist * Cor Blommers (1901–1983), Dutch boxer *

Cor Boonstra Cor Boonstra (Leeuwarden, 7 January 1938) is mainly known as president of the Board of Directors of Philips (1996–2001). Biography At the age of 16, he quit his study at the Hogere burgerschool and started to work for Unilever. In 1974 he st ...

(born 1938), Dutch businessman, CEO of Philips *

Cor Braasem Cornelius "Cor" Braasem (15 May 1923 – 14 February 2009) was a Dutch water polo player and coach, who captained the Dutch team at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and trained it for the 1960 Games. He won a bronze medal in 1948, scoring six ...

(1923–2009), Dutch water polo player *

Cor Brom Cor Brom (27 August 1932 – 29 October 2008) was a Dutch football player and manager. Playing career During his playing career, Brom played with Zwarte Schapen, VSV, Limburgia and Telstar. Managerial career After retiring as a player, Brom m ...

(1932–2008), Dutch football player and manager * Cor Dam (born 1935), Dutch sculptor, painter, illustrator and ceramist * Cor van Dijkum (born 1950), Dutch sociologist *

Cor Dillen Cor or COR may refer to: People * Cor people, an ethnic group of Vietnam * Cor (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jon Cor (born 1984), a Canadian actor Places * Cor, Templeport, a townland in County Cavan, Ireland * Californ ...

(1920–2009), Dutch businessman, Director of Philips in South America *

Cor Edskes Cornelius Herman "Cor" Edskes (7 August 1925 – 7 September 2015) was a Dutch organbuilder and organologist who was one of the most important authorities on the history of organ building in Northern Europe. He acted as the consultant for the r ...

(1925–2015), Dutch historian and organ restorator * Cor van Eesteren (1897–1988), Dutch architect and urban planner *

Cor Euser Cornelius "Cor" Euser (born April 25, 1957) is a Dutch racing driver from Oss. His son Michael is also a racing driver Career After winning several Formula Ford titles in 1980 and 1981, Euser went to the FIA European Formula Three Championship p ...

(born 1957), Dutch racing driver *

Cor Fuhler Cornelis William Hendrik Fuhler (3 July 1964 – 19 July 2020) was a Dutch/Australian improvisor, composer, and instrument builder associated with free jazz, experimental music and acoustic ecology. He played piano by manipulating sound with ele ...

(1964–2020), Dutch-Australian experimental musician *

Cor van der Gijp Cornelis van der Gijp (1 August 1931 – 12 November 2022) was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward. Van der Gijp made his professional debut at SC Emma and also played for Feyenoord and Blauw Wit. Club career Van der Gijp made his debu ...

(born 1931), Dutch footballer *

Cor Gillis Cor Gillis (born 31 March 1989) is a Belgian association football player who currently plays for KVK Ninove. Career Coming from the Anderlecht youth squad, Cor Gillis started his professional career in the 2006–2007 season for the Belgian ch ...

(born 1989), Belgian footballer * Cor Gorter (1907–1980), Dutch physicist * Cor Groot (1909–1978), Dutch Olympic sailor *

Cor de Groot Cor de Groot (July 7, 1914May 26, 1993) was a Dutch pianist and composer. He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Veen and Ulferts Schults, and composition and conducting under Sem Dresden. In 1932 he graduated with highest hon ...

(1914–1993), Dutch pianist and composer *

Cor van der Hart Cor van der Hart (25 January 1928 – 12 December 2006) was a Dutch footballer. He is known as one of the best defenders of the Netherlands national team in history, who was physically strong, who read the game very well and who had a quality ...

(1928–2006), Dutch footballer * Cor Heeren (1900–1976), Dutch racing cyclist *

Cor Hemmers Cornelius "Cor" Hemmers (born August 24, 1956 in Breda) is a Dutch kickboxing trainer associated with the Golden Glory gym in Breda, Netherlands. Biography Hemmers began his Martial Arts training in Judo at the age of 6, which he studied unti ...

(born 1956), Dutch kickboxing trainer *

Cor Herkströter Antonius Johannes Cornelius "Cor" Herkströter (born 21 August 1937) is a former chairman of Royal Dutch Shell. Cor Herkströter was born in Venlo. He studied economics and accountancy at the School of Economics in Rotterdam (now Erasmus Unive ...

(born 1937), Dutch businessman, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell *

Cor van den Heuvel Cor Van den Heuvel (born March 6, 1931) is an American Haiku in English, haiku poet, editing, editor and archivist. Biography Van den Heuvel was born in Biddeford, Maine, and grew up in Maine and New Hampshire. He lives on Long Island near his ni ...

(born 1931), American haiku poet, editor and archivist * Cor van der Hoeven (1921–2017), Dutch footballer *

Cor van Hout Cornelis (Cor) van Hout (18 August 1957 – 24 January 2003) was a Dutch criminal and mastermind of the kidnapping of beer magnate Freddy Heineken. Life Kidnapping and imprisonment During the abduction, Van Hout collaborated with Willem Holleed ...

(1957–2003), Dutch kidnapper * Cor de Jager (1925–2001), Dutch general and chairman of the NATO Military Committee * (1900–1971), Dutch organist and composer * Cor Kools (1907–1985), Dutch football player and manager *

Cor Lambregts Cornelis Johannes Maria "Cor" Lambregts (born 22 April 1958) is a retired Dutch long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely ...

(born 1958), Dutch long-distance runner *

Cor Melchers Cor Melchers (1954 – 15 September 2015) was a Dutch painter. Life Melchers was born and grew up in Huissen. He was a teacher at the primary school ''De Laarakker'' in Arnhem. He started painting in 2003 and became more populair with his nai ...

(1954–2015), Dutch painter *

Cor Pot Cornelis "Cor" Pot (born 8 June 1951) is a Dutch football manager and former professional footballer. Playing career Pot started his career with the academy of Sparta in Rotterdam, and subsequently moved to the Ajax academy. Coaching caree ...

(born 1951), Dutch football player and manager * Cor Schilder (born 1941), Dutch Roman Catholic bishop in Kenya *

Cor Schuuring Cornelis "Cor" Schuuring (born 30 March 1942) is a retired Dutch road and track cyclist. His sporting career began with Olympia Amsterdam. He won a bronze medal in the 4,000 m team pursuit along with Henk Cornelisse, Gerard Koel and Jaap Oudkerk ...

(born 1942), Dutch racing cyclist *

Cor Tabak Cornelis Gerardus "Cor" Tabak (2 July 1907 – 23 October 2001) was a Dutch male weightlifter, who competed in the lightweight category and represented the Netherlands at international competitions. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics The ...

(1907–2001), Dutch weightlifter * Cor Varkevisser (born 1982), Dutch footballer *

Cor Veldhoen Cor Veldhoen (6 April 1939 – 11 October 2005) was a Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Veldhoen played his whole professional career at Feijenoord and won 27 caps for the Netherlands. Honours * 1960-61 : Eredivisie winner with Fe ...

(1939–2005), Dutch footballer * Cor Verwoerd (1913–2000), Dutch ceramist *

Cor Visser Cor Visser (26 August 1903, Spaarndam, North Holland – 27 September 1982, Ipswich) was a Dutch artist who spent much of his life living in and around Suffolk in the United Kingdom. He first sailed to England in 1937 where he became particular ...

(1903–1982), Dutch painter active in England * Cor Vriend (born 1949), Dutch long-distance runner * (1911–1994), Dutch track cyclist and nazi collaborator * Cor Zegger (1897–1961), Dutch swimmer

Feminine name

* Cor Aalten (1913–1991), Dutch sprinter *

Cor van Gelder Cornelia "Cor" van Gelder (17 April 1904 – 13 February 1969) was a Dutch swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), offici ...

(1904–1969), Dutch swimmer *

Cor Kint Clasina Cornelia "Cor" Kint (22 July 1920, Rotterdam – 7 October 2002, Coffs Harbour, Australia) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer who won the gold medal at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships. Between 1938 and 1940 she was three times natio ...

(1920–2002), Dutch swimmer

Fictional characters

Shasta (Narnia) Shasta, later known as Cor of Archenland, is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis' '' Chronicles of Narnia''. He is the principal character in the fifth book published in the series, '' The Horse and His Boy''. The book's events, however, are ...

, later known as Cor of Archenland, in C. S. Lewis's ''Chronicles of Narnia''.

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Fictional characters

See also