Cobi
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cobi: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Cobi is most often a modern diminutive of Jacob or James, ultimately from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” It also appears as a standalone name or a variant of Coby, and can be a short form of Coburn, an English surname meaning “by the stream.” Among notable bearers, American soccer star Cobi Jones made his name with the LA Galaxy and the US national team. One of the most recognisable Cobis, however, is not a person but a cartoon dog: Cobi was the beloved mascot of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, designed by Javier Mariscal. While no major place is directly named after a Cobi, its root Jacob is woven into scores of locations worldwide—from Jacob’s Ladder in Scotland to St James’s in London. Variants include Kobi and Kobie, giving parents plenty of stylish choices.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y