Colby
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Popularity
#3225
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
57,635
Peak Year
#3,979 in 2001
First Recorded
1888
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from an English surname meaning "dark-haired person's farm" or "coal town."
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Colby Covington
American professional mixed martial artist
Colby Keller
American performer and activist
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