English · Boy name
Kolby
“from the dark village”
About the name Kolby
Kolby is a spelling variant of Colby, a name derived from the Old Norse Kolbey, interpreted as ‘from the dark village’. The first element, kol, means ‘coal’ or ‘dark’, and the second relates to Norse býr, ‘farm’ or ‘settlement’. Colby is the name of places in England settled by Scandinavians, and it became a surname before being used as a given name. Kolby is used primarily in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where Colby cheese takes its name from the town of Colby, Wisconsin.
- Meaning
- from the dark village
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOL-bee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kolby
- Kolby James
- Kolby Michael
- Kolby Alexander
- Kolby Ryan
- Kolby Thomas
Questions about Kolby
- What does Kolby mean?
- Kolby is an English name meaning "from the dark village".
- How do you pronounce Kolby?
- Kolby is pronounced KOL-bee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kolby?
- Variants of Kolby include Colby.
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