Katy
Meaning
"each of the two"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,460
- Total SSA Count
- 73
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kat, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"each of the two"
Origin: Greek
"supplanter, may God protect"
Origin: Hebrew
Kobi is more popular, ranked #1679 vs #2460 for Katy.
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Kobi is more popular, ranked #1679 compared to Katy at #2460 in the United States.
Katy means "each of the two" (Greek origin). Kobi means "supplanter, may God protect" (Hebrew origin).
Katy is primarily a girl name. Kobi is primarily a boy name.