Supplanter or let God protect
Kobi is often used as a diminutive of Jacob or Kobi (a Hebrew variation). It carries the traditional meaning of 'supplanter' from the biblical Jacob, but is also used as a modern, independent name in various cultures including Japanese and Hungarian.
About 59 boys were named Kobi in 2025.
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The same feel as Kobi — far less common.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
