Coby

Coby is an English name functioning as a short form or spelling variant of Jacob, which derives from the Hebrew Yaakov, meaning "one who follows at the heel" or "supplanter," referring to the biblical patriarch who grasped his twin brother Esau's heel at birth. The name gained independent use in the twentieth century, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a given name in its own right rather than a mere nickname. Closely related forms include Cody, Kobe, Koby, and Jakob.