What origin is the name Colby?

Colby comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Colby a popular name?

Colby is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Colby?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Colby — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Colby

Q: Is Colby a rare name?

Yes. Colby does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Colby

Colby

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Colby is an english unisex name meaning "This English name describes someone who has dark hair or a dark complexion. It was originally used as a descriptive surname.".

The meaning of Colby is "This English name describes someone who has dark hair or a dark complexion. It was originally used as a descriptive surname." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English name describes someone who has dark hair or a dark complexion. It was originally used as a descriptive surname.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Colby

Very rare in US records

What does Colby mean?

Colby is a unisex name of english origin meaning "This English name describes someone who has dark hair or a dark complexion. It was originally used as a descriptive surname.".

Is Colby a rare name?

Yes. Colby does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Colby

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Colby

Colby means "This English name describes someone who has dark hair or a dark complexion. It was originally used as a descriptive surname." — these names share that spirit.