Cobain

Cobain Meaning & Origin

About Cobain
The name "Cobain" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "còban," meaning "small hill." It is a surname that is associated with the region of Fife in Scotland. The name gained significant recognition due to the American musician Kurt Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana, who became an influential figure in the grunge music movement of the 1990s.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cobain are male.

Cobain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 58.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˌbeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobain in Braille

Here's how to represent Cobain in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cobain in braille

How to Spell the Name Cobain in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cobain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cobain in sign language

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