Koby

Koby Meaning & Origin

About Koby
The surname Koby is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name Yaakov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a variant spelling of the surname Kobe, which is more commonly found. The name Koby is often associated with Jewish heritage and is found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koby: 569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koby in Braille

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

The name Koby in braille

How to sign the name Koby using Sign Language

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

The name Koby in sign language

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