The baby name Scoby is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈskoʊbi/ (SKOH-bee).
Scoby is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Scoby is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈskoʊbi/ (SKOH-bee).
Scoby is Scottish in Origin.
Scoby is a rare given name derived from a Scottish–Irish surname, most commonly spelled Scobie, Scobey, or Scobbie. The surname is locational and points to a small settlement or farm; scholars propose either a Norse element -by “farm, settlement” attached to a stem akin to skog “wood,” or a Gaelic root sgoibh “hawthorn.” On either reading, the sense is “dweller at the wood/hawthorn farm,” giving Scoby a nature‑tinged, place‑based meaning.
As a forename it appears sporadically from the 19th century in Scotland and among Ulster Scots families, then spread across the Anglophone world with the surname‑as‑first‑name trend. Usage remains very uncommon and leans masculine, though the name works as unisex. Variant spellings include Scobie and Scobey; short forms such as Sco or Coby are possible. Note that the modern acronym SCOBY in kombucha culture is unrelated to the name’s etymology.
Scoby is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 19 times, across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Scoby is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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