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Why parents love Coby- Coby White is one of the NBA's most exciting young guards.
- Four letters with the friendliest possible sound: KO-bee.
- Same Jacob/Jacoby heritage in a casual form.
- No nickname needed — Coby is already perfectly friendly.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Coby
supplanterJacob-casualWhiteNBAfriendlygolden-retrieverbeachcasual
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Origin & history of Coby
Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter)
→ Jacob
→ Jacoby
→ casual form Coby
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Hebrew roots
Coby is a casual form of Jacob or Jacoby meaning supplanter. Coby White is one of the NBA's most exciting young guards. The name carries Jacob's biblical heritage in the most friendly, casual form possible.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern casual form; Coby White (born 2000).
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Today
Coby remains a beloved choice, ranking #1457 in the US. 9,778 babies have been named Coby since 1941.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Coby?
2001
peak year
Coby has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1457), with about 123 babies named Coby each year. In 2001, 516 babies received the name (ranked #462). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 9,778.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
516
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #462)
(ranked #462)
123
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,230
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,778
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Coby9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Coby's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — casually communicating. People named Coby tend to be friendly, exciting, and gifted at making everything feel effortless.
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Makes everything effortless✦
Casually exciting◈
Golden-retriever warmth◎
NBA-level energy♡
Beach-bounding joyC3
O6
B2
Y7
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Coby🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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