Koby
/?ko?.bi/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Supplanter, held by the heel"

From Hebrew

Koby means supplanter or God's glory — the K-BY variant of Coby/Jacob. Same Jacob-heritage, K-BY compact. Two syllables of Hebrew-Jacob through K-BY compact flowing.

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Koby at a glance
MeaningSupplanter, held by the heel
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1793
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Why parents love Koby
  • Same Jacob heritage with K-BY compact distinction.
  • Two syllables with a warm, modern sound: KO-bee.
  • Ko and By are both embedded.
  • The K gives visual sharpness.
  • The Hebrew heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Koby
supplanterGod's gloryK-BYCobyJacobHebrewcompactwarmmodernflowingsharp
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Origin & history of Koby
Hebrew Jacob → K-BY Koby
1
Hebrew roots
Koby IS the K-BY variant connected to Jacob meaning supplanter.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-BY variant.
3
Today
Koby remains a beloved choice, ranking #1793 in the US. 6,066 babies have been named Koby since 1958.
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How popular is Koby?
2000 peak year
Today, Koby is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1793), with only about 93 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2000, 411 babies were given the name (ranked #533 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Koby's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 6,066 babies have been registered as Koby since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
411 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #533)
93 Avg. per year
(last decade)
930 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,066 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,793) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Koby
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Koby's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — K-BY adventure. People named Koby tend to be warm, modern, and gifted at K-BY compact Jacob distinction.

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K-BY compact Jacob
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Warm modern
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Ko-By dual
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Sharp visual
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Hebrew-deep
K2
O6
B2
Y7
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Koby
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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