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Colby

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊl.bi/
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Meaning & History

From various English place names, which were derived from the Old Norse byname Koli (meaning "coal, dark") and býr "farm, settlement".

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RootColby (place name)
Given Name DescendantsColby, Kolby(English)

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black, colleges or universities, colors, Emergency characters, isograms
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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