Kobain

Kobain Meaning & Origin

About Kobain
The name "Kobain" is of uncertain origin and does not have a widely recognized meaning. It is believed to be a variant or alteration of the surname "Cobain," which is of English or Scottish origin. However, it gained prominence and recognition primarily due to the late American musician Kurt Cobain, the frontman of the band Nirvana. As a result, the name "Kobain" is often associated with him and his musical legacy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kobain are male.

Kobain Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/kobain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobain in Braille

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

The name Kobain in braille

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

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

The name Kobain in sign language

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