How to pronounce Kobe (KOH-bee)

Notes

Hebrew/Japanese origin. Famously borne by basketball player Kobe Bryant.

Origin & meaning

Origin

Hebrew, also Japanese (Kōbe)

Meaning

supplanter (Hebrew); 'god's door' (Japanese place name)

Variant of

Jacob

Notable people

• Kobe Bryant (American basketball player)

Similar spellings (same pronunciation)

• Coby
• Kobi
• Kobie
• Koby