Names like Colby
If Colby is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Old English classics to names with a similar sound. Colby has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Bradley, Edgar, Clayton and Clinton.
24 boy names like Colby
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- Bradley#403It means 'broad clearing' or 'broad meadow.' The name originally referred to someone…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Edgar#486This name means 'wealthy spear' or 'fortunate spear'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Clayton#300This name means 'settlement on clay soil' or 'town built on clay.' It comes from an old…Also Old English2 syllables
- ClintonIt means 'settlement on the Clun River' or 'from the estate of Cliton'.Also Old English2 syllables
- Alvin#838The name Alvin means 'noble friend' or 'elf friend'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Edwin#398The name Edwin means 'rich friend' or 'blessed friend.' It combines Old English words…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- BabyRefers to an infant or young child.Same “-by” ending2 syllables
- CliffordThe name Clifford means 'riverbank' or 'ford'.Also Old English2 syllables
- Chandler#753The name Chandler comes from an old English job title.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Alfred#840It means 'wise counselor' or 'elf counsel'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- ChadThis name means 'battle' or 'warrior.' It suggests someone strong and ready for a fight.Also Old English
- Wilson#673Wilson means "son of Will." Will is a short form of William, so it ultimately means "son…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Taylor#685This name means "tailor," someone who makes clothes.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Eduardo#410It means 'rich guardian' or 'prosperous protector.' It suggests someone who is wealthy…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Marvin#699Possibly "sea friend" or "famous friend."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- EddieEddie is often a short form of Edward or Edmund, meaning 'rich guard' or 'prosperous…Also Old English2 syllables
- ElmerNoble and famous.Also Old English2 syllables
- Drake#827The name Drake comes from an Old English word meaning 'dragon.' It can also refer to a…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Tanner#475Someone who tans leather.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Dalton#448The name Dalton means 'from the valley town' or 'settlement in the dale.' It comes from…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Nelson#825Means "son of Neil" or "champion".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- SidneyComes from "Saint-Denis", a place in France.2 syllables
- Peyton#684Comes from a surname meaning "fighting-man's estate".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Travis#434It comes from the word "traverse," meaning to cross over.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Colby?
- Names with a similar style to Colby include Bradley, Edgar, Clayton, Clinton, Alvin and Edwin.
- How are these names matched to Colby?
- Each name is compared with Colby on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Colby has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Old English names are like Colby?
- Bradley, Edgar, Clayton, Clinton and Alvin share Colby's Old English roots.