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Kobi-James

“Kobi-James is a compound name combining "Kobi" (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplanter") and "James" (also from Jacob via Latin Iacobus), essentially doubling a name with the same etymological root.”

Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,702
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables4
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kobi-James

Kobi-James is a compound name combining "Kobi" (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplanter") and "James" (also from Jacob via Latin Iacobus), essentially doubling a name with the same etymological root.

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Etymology

Kobi-James is a compound name combining "Kobi" (a diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplanter") and "James" (also from Jacob via Latin Iacobus), essentially doubling a name with the same etymological root. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly among Christian communities, with no significant historical precedent before modern naming trends made hyphenated given names popular in the late 20th century.

Kobi-James currently ranks #4,702 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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