Crosby
Meaning
"village of the cross, farm by the cross"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,202
- Total SSA Count
- 170
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cros, Crozz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"village of the cross, farm by the cross"
Origin: Old Norse
"peaceful, beloved peace"
Origin: Old High German
Crosby is more popular, ranked #1202 vs #4011 for Frieda.
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Crosby is more popular, ranked #1202 compared to Frieda at #4011 in the United States.
Crosby means "village of the cross, farm by the cross" (Old Norse origin). Frieda means "peaceful, beloved peace" (Old High German origin).
Crosby is primarily a boy name. Frieda is primarily a girl name.