Kobe
A diminutive form related to Jakob, itself derived from Hebrew Ya'akov: "he who supplants".
Meaning and origin
Kobe is a well-established Flemish shortening of Jakob (Jacob), the biblical patriarch.
How to pronounce Kobe
| Dutch (Netherlands) | KOH-buh /ˈkoːbə/ |
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