Cobey
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cobey
The name 'Cobey' is a variant of 'Coby,' which is a diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Jacob,' meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often as a given name or surname, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its derivation from the biblical Jacob.
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Etymology
The name 'Cobey' is a variant of 'Coby,' which is a diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Jacob,' meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often as a given name or surname, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its derivation from the biblical Jacob.
Cobey currently ranks #8,448 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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