Colby Meaning

What does Colby mean?

The name Colby is of English origin.

The meaning of Colby is "coal town".

Colby is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Col-by.

The Given Name Colby

Colby is a name with class.

A name fit for a child full of familiarity and authenticness, a little seeker.

Solidly popular, this one is a keeper.

Colby falls into the gem or mineral name category.

Colby Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 594 in baby name popularity for boys with 457 occurrences. It ranked 3,601 in baby name popularity for girls with 42 occurrences.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 582 in baby name popularity for boys with 465 occurrences. It ranked 3,341 in baby name popularity for girls with 47 occurrences.

The trend's your friend. See how Colby has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Colby Name Popularity Page.

Colby Related Names

Variants of the name Colby include Kolby, Kolton.

The names Colbey, Colbie, Coleton, Colten, Colton, Kohlby, Kolta, Koltin are all forms of Colby.

Famous Colbys

Colby Numerology

What will your new littleColby be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

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Colby Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Colby in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Colby.

Just for fun, see the name Colby in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Colby in Nautical Flags page.