Cobalt

Cobalt Meaning & Origin

About Cobalt
The name "Cobalt" is derived from the German word "kobold," meaning "goblin" or "evil spirit." It is also associated with the element cobalt, which is a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal. The name Cobalt can symbolize strength, resilience, and a touch of mystery, reflecting the characteristics of the element and its historical folklore origins.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cobalt are male.

Cobalt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B AO2 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊˌbɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobalt in Braille

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

The name Cobalt in braille

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

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

The name Cobalt in sign language

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