Colby

Colby Meaning & Origin

About Colby
The name Colby is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "kol" meaning "coal" and the Old English word "byr" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the name Colby can be interpreted as "coal settlement" or "dark-haired settlement." It is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colby are male.

Colby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.24% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colby in Braille

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

The name Colby in braille

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

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

The name Colby in sign language

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