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Kobe

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Swahili
"tortoise"

Kobe Origin and Meaning

The name Kobe is a boy's name of Swahili origin meaning "tortoise".

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, whose name was inspired by a Japanese steak house, brought this energetic and appealing name into -- and out of -- the mix. Bryant's tragic death in a helicopter crash in 2020 increased the popularity of his name, as fans and admirers named their children Kobe in honor of the star.

# 381 in the US

Kobe Rank in US Top 1000

# 2228 on Nameberry

Kobe Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Kobe Popularity

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Famous People Named Kobe

  • Kobe Bean BryantAmerican basketball player
  • Kobe Lorenzo Forster ParasFilipino basketball player
  • Kobe Faison (b. 2001)son of actor Donald Faison & Lisa Aksey
  • Kobe TaiTaiwanese adult film actress
  • Masahiko KobeJapanese Iron Chef

Kobe in Pop Culture

  • KobeJapan, which gave its name to Kobe beef