Kobi

Kobi Meaning & Origin

About Kobi
The name "Kobi" is of Hebrew origin and is typically used as a masculine given name. It is a variant of the name "Jacob" or "Yaakov" and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." It carries the connotation of someone who takes the place of another, often associated with the biblical figure Jacob who supplanted his brother Esau's birthright. The name "Kobi" can also be seen as a shortened form of "Kobina," a name of Akan origin meaning "born on Tuesday." Overall, "Kobi" is a name that signifies strength, determination, and the ability to overcome challenges.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kobi is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 53.47% and females 46.53%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kobi Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kobi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobi in Braille

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

The name Kobi in braille

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

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

The name Kobi in sign language

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