Small slope or riverbank
Coty is primarily a variation of the French surname Cรดtรฉ, which denoted someone living on a hillside or riverbank. It gained some visibility in the United States during the late 20th century, often associated with the famous French fragrance house founded by Franรงois Coty. While it sounds similar to Cody, it has distinct linguistic roots in Old French.
Less common today
Coty isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #406 in 1992.
French perfumer and founder of the Coty fragrance empire
NFL cornerback
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).