Supplanter or tortoise
A modern phonetic spelling of Kobe. It is often associated with the Japanese city or the Swahili word for tortoise, though in English-speaking contexts, it frequently functions as a diminutive of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kobee in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA legend and five-time champion
