Koby
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Koby
Koby is a modern diminutive or nickname form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (יעקב), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name has Hebrew linguistic roots, with Jacob originating from the biblical patriarch who was renamed Israel.
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Etymology
Koby is a modern diminutive or nickname form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (יעקב), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name has Hebrew linguistic roots, with Jacob originating from the biblical patriarch who was renamed Israel.
Koby is primarily used in Jewish culture and English-speaking Western societies, with increased popularity in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide; it gained particular prominence as a given name in the late 20th century, though Jacob remains the more traditional formal version.
Koby currently ranks #2,174 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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