"Short form of Jacob. | Formal: Variant of Jacob."
From ModernAmerican / Multicultural
Cobe means supplanter or God's door — the OBE-ending compact of Coby/Jacob. Same supplanter, OBE-compact. One syllable of Jacob-heritage through OBE-ending compact distinction.
MeaningShort form of Jacob. | Formal: Variant of Jacob.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#4786
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Why parents love Cobe
Same Jacob/supplanter with OBE-ending.One syllable with a bright, Hebrew sound: KOBE.Co and Be are both embedded.The OBE gives compact flowing.The Hebrew heritage gives depth.
Cobe IS the OBE-ending compact of Coby/Jacob meaning supplanter.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: OBE compact.
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Today
Cobe remains a beloved choice, ranking #4786 in the US. 836 babies have been named Cobe since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cobe?
2001peak year
Cobe is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4786), with about 26 babies named Cobe each year. In 2001, 61 babies received the name (ranked #1819). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 836.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Cobe's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — OBE adventure. People named Cobe tend to be bright, compact, and gifted at OBE-ending supplanter distinction.
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