Coby

Coby Meaning & Origin

About Coby
The surname Coby is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cobbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Jacob. The name Jacob comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Coby can be interpreted to mean "son of Jacob" or "descendant of Jacob."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coby: 1,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coby in Braille

Here's how to represent Coby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coby in braille

How to sign the name Coby using Sign Language

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

The name Coby in sign language

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