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How is Coby "usually" spelled?
Coby or Colby? Or is Colby more like Cole-bee? We are nixing the Kobe because it just isn't "right" in our opinion 
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Re: How is Coby "usually" spelled?
I'd pronounce Coby as Co-bee, and Colby as Cole-bee (like the cheese). I would spell something you want pronounced as Co-bee like you have it (Coby). Kobe is Japanese steak.
Kobe Bryant is the only time I've seen Kobe used as a person's name. I know two Cobys IRL.
There is that singer Colbie Calliat but when I hear Colby I think of cheese. That is pronounced Cole-bee.
Coby or Kobe (like the pp said = steak) is pronounce co-bee.
My friend's husband spells his name Kobie.
Kobe as in Kobe Bryant is pronounced as co-bee, but with regards to the steak it is pronounced like co-bay.
Colby is a cool name.
Colby was my dogs name. Pronounced either Cole-bee or Kobe (Bryant).
either way.
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Coby and Colby are different. I know a little boy named Coby.
No matter which you pick, you're always gonna get either:
"Wow, like the beef?"
or
"Wow, like the cheese?"
So I guess pick the lesser of two evils. My cousin's DH is named Colby and it is a source of entertainment among my aunts and uncles.