What does the name Colby mean?

The name Colby means "Cold, dark town".

What is the origin of the name Colby?

Colby is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 489 babies were named Colby in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Colby is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 489 →

All-Time Total: 53,507

Peak Year: 2001

Colby is of Old Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse name Kolbeinn, meaning "dark bear cub."

Boy names closely related to Colby

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Girl names closely related to Colby

Emerson Addison Sadie Harper Rowan Lillian Eliza Maisie

Names with similar meaning to Colby

Kolby

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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