Kolby
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kolby
Kolby is a modern English variant of Colby, derived from Old Norse "Kólfr" (a personal name) combined with "býr" (meaning "settlement" or "farmstead"), thus meaning "Kólfr's settlement." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, with no significant historical or religious association beyond being a contemporary given name.
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Etymology
Kolby is a modern English variant of Colby, derived from Old Norse "Kólfr" (a personal name) combined with "býr" (meaning "settlement" or "farmstead"), thus meaning "Kólfr's settlement." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, with no significant historical or religious association beyond being a contemporary given name.
Kolby currently ranks #1,225 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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