Cote
Meaning
"hillside, slope"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28,101
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hillside, slope"
Origin: French
"bright, radiant, shining"
Origin: Greek
Phoebe is more popular, ranked #183 vs #28101 for Cote.
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Phoebe is more popular, ranked #183 compared to Cote at #28101 in the United States.
Cote means "hillside, slope" (French origin). Phoebe means "bright, radiant, shining" (Greek origin).
Cote is primarily a boy name. Phoebe is primarily a girl name.