Kobold

Kobold Meaning & Origin

About Kobold
The surname Kobold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kobolt," meaning "goblin" or "imp." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was believed to possess goblin-like characteristics or was mischievous in nature. The name Kobold may have been used to describe someone with a playful or tricky personality, or it could have been given to someone who was small in stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobold: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B OW2 L D
🌐 IPA
/kobold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobold in Braille

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

The name Kobold in braille

How to sign the name Kobold using Sign Language

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

The name Kobold in sign language

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