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Colby
BoyEnglish origin · /KOL-bee/ · modern
Meaning: From a dark village.
Popularity 73/1002 syllables→ Stable
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Today, Colby is a popular, familiar name (popularity 73/100).
Colby is of Old English origin, derived from the words 'col,' meaning 'coal' or 'dark,' and 'by,' meaning 'farm' or 'village.' It originally referred to someone from a dark or coal-producing village. The name gained popularity as a first name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.
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