Colbey

Colbey Meaning & Origin

About Colbey
The name "Colbey" is a variant of the name "Colby" and has English origins. It is derived from the Old Norse word "kol" meaning "coal" and the Old English word "byr" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the name "Colbey" can be interpreted to mean "dark settlement" or "coal farm." It is a unisex name that is often given to individuals who are strong-willed, independent, and have a determined nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colbey are male.

Colbey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/colbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbey in Braille

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

The name Colbey in braille

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

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

The name Colbey in sign language

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