Cosby

Cosby Meaning & Origin

About Cosby
The name "Cosby" is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Leicestershire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "kors" meaning "cross" and "byr" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the name "Cosby" can be interpreted to mean "settlement or farm near the cross."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cosby are male.

Cosby Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosby in Braille

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

The name Cosby in braille

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

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

The name Cosby in sign language

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