Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, German
Meaning: Koby means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' in Hebrew.
Pronunciation: koh-bee, /ˈkoʊ.bi/, K OW B IY
Popularity Rank: #25,138
Derived from Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. In Hebrew tradition, Jacob was given the name Israel after wrestling with an angel.
The name Koby is of Hebrew, German origin and means Koby means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' in Hebrew., Dark-haired, Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Dark. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Koby is commonly found in United States of America, Israel, Palestine, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: koh-bee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkoʊ.bi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW B IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Koby is recorded 1,515 times globally, ranking it as the 25,138th most common name worldwide.
Koby is most prevalent in United States of America, with 426 occurrences, making it the 5,660th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Koby is found among 1 in every 800 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,660 | 1 : 4,247 |
| Israel | #1,663 | 1 : 800 |
| Palestine | #2,568 | 1 : 1,711 |
| Ghana | #1,436 | 1 : 2,843 |
| United Kingdom | #9,069 | 1 : 9,452 |
| Canada | #6,442 | 1 : 6,929 |
| Hong Kong | #5,933 | 1 : 10,348 |
| Mexico | #18,125 | 1 : 32,171 |
| France | #26,755 | 1 : 48,296 |
| Italy | #31,853 | 1 : 51,414 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Koby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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