Kobe

Kobe Meaning & Origin

About Kobe
The surname Kobe is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. The name Jacob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Kobe is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jakob or Jacob.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobe: 818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kobe 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 Kobe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobe in Braille

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

The name Kobe in braille

How to sign the name Kobe using Sign Language

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

The name Kobe in sign language

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