Supplanter or held by the heel
Kobyn is a modern creative spelling of Corbin or a variant of Coby, which itself is a diminutive of Jacob. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov, referring to the biblical story of being born holding his brother's heel.
About 6 boys were named Kobyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
