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Kobe

Boy · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
God's door; supplanter

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
KOH-bee
Origin
Hebrew

Dutch/Flemish form of Jacob; also associated with the Japanese city Kōbe.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Hebrew, Dutch

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States

Alternate spellings

  • KobyEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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