Small slope or riverbank
Coty is primarily a variation of the French surname Côté, 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 François Coty. While it sounds similar to Cody, it has distinct linguistic roots in Old French.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French perfumer and founder of the Coty fragrance empire
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