Kobe

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.

Kobe Rank in US Top 1000

# 418 in the US

Kobe Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1971 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Kobe

• 418 US 2023
• 1971 Nameberry 2025
• 543 Future 2028
• 255 England 2023
• 78 Belgium 2020
• 43 Dogs 2023

20 Names Similar to Kobe

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Famous People Named Kobe

• Kobe Bean Bryant American basketball player
• Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras Filipino basketball player
• Kobe Faison (b. 2001) son of actor Donald Faison & Lisa Aksey
• Kobe Tai Taiwanese adult film actress
• Masahiko Kobe Japanese Iron Chef

The name Kobe in Pop Culture

• Kobe Japan, which gave its name to Kobe beef