From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus, which is from the Greek IakÅbos, a name derived from the Hebrew Yaakov. The name has its root in ya`aqob (seizing by the heel, supplanting). The name is borne in the Bible by the father of twelve sons who became the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Pet: Jake.
The name Koby is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Koby is: Dark; dark-haired.
In Dutch it will sound as one syllable: Koen (like "coon" in raccoon"), instead of 2 syllables (KOE-en), like "Cohen". "Cohen" on the other hand, is completely different name with a Hebrew origin meaning "priest". In fact, a "Kohen" is someone who is a direct descendant of Aaron.
In Hebrew “kÅhÄ“n†means “priestâ€. In Jewish tradition Kohens are distinguished as hereditary priests directly descended from the biblical Aaron. As the elder brother of Moses, Aaron was appointed by God as the first High Priest of Israel (כהן גדול), or Kohen Gadol.
Koppel Name Meaning. North German: from Middle Low German koppel 'enclosed common pasture', hence a topographic name for someone living near such pasture, or possibly a status name for a commoner, i.e. someone who had the right to use such land for his livestock.
OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Cyrus, Kyros (Ancient Greek), Kurush (Ancient Persian), Cyrus (Biblical), Kyros (Biblical Greek), Cyrus (Biblical Latin), Cyrus, Cy (English), Ciro, Cirino (Italian), Kir (Russian), Ciro, Cirino (Spanish)
