Colby
Meaning
"dark man's settlement, coal-black farm"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #582
- Total SSA Count
- 489
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Col, Coy, Coie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark man's settlement, coal-black farm"
Origin: Old Norse
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew Ya'akov
Colby is more popular, ranked #582 vs #3198 for Jacquely.
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Colby is more popular, ranked #582 compared to Jacquely at #3198 in the United States.
Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin). Jacquely means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew Ya'akov origin).
Colby is primarily a boy name. Jacquely is primarily a girl name.