The baby name Cobi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-bee (IPA: /ˈkoʊbi/).
Cobi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Cobi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-bee (IPA: /ˈkoʊbi/).
Cobi is Hebrew in Origin.
Cobi is a short form rooted in the Hebrew name Jacob (Yaakov), often via Jacobi or Jacoba. The underlying Hebrew likely means heel-holder or supplanter, referencing the biblical Jacob who grasped Esau's heel. In Dutch, Cobi (also Coby, Cobie) has long served as a familiar diminutive for the feminine Jacoba, while in English and modern Israeli usage the cognate Kobi/Koby is a masculine nickname for Yaakov/Jacob; Cobi represents the C-initial spelling used in some European languages.
Given-name use of Cobi emerges in the 20th century alongside fashion for clipped, friendly forms. It saw modest international visibility through figures like American soccer star Cobi Jones and the 1992 Barcelona Olympic mascot Cobi, which helped normalize the spelling. Variants include Coby, Koby, Kobi, Kobe, and Jacobi. Related forms: Jacob, Jakob, James, and Jacqueline/Jacoba. The name reads brisk, contemporary, and cross-cultural.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2019 | #1 | — | 764 |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #277 | 6 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2000 | #288 | 5 | 2,355 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| NL | 0 | #372 | 20 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #533 | 16 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #572 | 415 | 5,933 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #584 | 24 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #595 | 21 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #910 | 21 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Cobi is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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