Kolbe
Meaning
"club, mace (Germanic surname root)"
Origin: Old German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,940
- Total SSA Count
- 81
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Ko, Kolby
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"club, mace (Germanic surname root)"
Origin: Old German
"fortunate, blessed"
Origin: English
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Lucky is more popular, ranked #1864 vs #1940 for Kolbe.
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Lucky is more popular, ranked #1864 compared to Kolbe at #1940 in the United States.
Kolbe means "club, mace (Germanic surname root)" (Old German origin). Lucky means "fortunate, blessed" (English origin).
Kolbe is primarily a boy name. Lucky is primarily a boy name.