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Colby at a glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- English Anglo Old English
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 6
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 187 family views
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What does Colby mean?
Colby is a baby name with English, Anglo, Old English context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Chosen; coal town; Dark-skinned; From tbe black farm.
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charcoal burner, dove, peace; Dark skinned or coal miner; Dove; Peace
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