Kobe (given name)

In Ancient Hebrew times, the name "Koby" was used as a pet-name for Jacob.

[citation needed] It can also be translated to "Supplanter" from the late Latin word "Iacobus" which is rooted to the Greek lakobos (Ἰάκωβος) which is connected to the base name Jacob[4] and used as a diminutive (nickname) form for Jacob.

[5] The Swahili meaning of the name Kobe translates to "tortoise" or "turtle".

[2][9][10] Kwabena has the appellation Ogyam or Ebo meaning friendliness.

[citation needed] According to the United states social security statistics from 2000 to 2018 it has declined in popularity in the United States, starting in the top 300, but down to 574th most common name in 2018.