Cosby
Pronunciation: [ k-AWZB-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,444
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Cosby is also used as a boy name, ranked #17388.
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"goddess of spring"
#38,517 in US
Greek origin
"pale green, flowering"
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Germanic origin
"bright, shining"
#38,566 in US
Old High German origin
"will + helmet (desire to protect)"
#38,609 in US
Germanic/Frankish origin
"variant of Clothilde, renowned warrior"
#38,498 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"descendant of the dark stranger"
#38,362 in US
Old English origin
"noble friend"
#38,515 in US
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About the Name Cosby
Cosby is a girl name .
Is Cosby a boy or girl name? Cosby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,444 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,388. Cosby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cosby is currently ranked #38,444 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cosby include Cos, Coy, Coie, and Coskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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