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amother
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Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 2:11 am
IyH due to give birth to a boy very soon. We would like to name the baby Yaakov. I was just reading a book and there was a character by the name of Koby - Hebrew name was Yaakov. We both really like both names and we’re thinking to call the baby Koby as a nickname. The only Kobys I’ve ever heard of are secular Israelis though...we live in Lakewood. I know it’s not a typical Lakewood name but that doesn’t bother me. Anyone know any frum Koby’s?
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amother
Ghostwhite


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 2:12 am
Yup. Can ttly be used.
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DrMom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 2:14 am
Why on earth would naming a baby "Yaakov" (with any nickname) be a problem?
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shabbatiscoming




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 2:17 am
I know 2 in ramat beit shemesh.
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amother
DarkPurple


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 2:19 am
בשעה טובה

If Avraham can be Bummy and Yitzchak can be Itchie, why can't Yaakov be Koby?
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amother
Junglegreen


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 3:00 am
"Yaakov "Koby" Mandell and Yosef Ishran, were killed on the outskirts of the Israeli settlement of Tekoa in the Israeli-occupied West Bank" (2001)

Not secular. Let his name live on for a blessing!
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amother
Tuberose


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 3:02 am
That's my dhs name and he is frum
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amother
Geranium


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 3:05 am
In Israel I would estimate that half of people named Yaakov go by Koby, and that over half are frum
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amother
Mustard


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 3:08 am
I know a Koby and a Kovi who are both Yaakov.
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amother
Petunia


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 4:39 am
I know a Koby In Lakewood (and a wonderful father and community member he is too.)
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amother
Linen


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 6:10 am
I live in Lakewood and never heard of a koby here. I also only heard of the name in Israel. I like the name yaakov and wouldn’t change it.
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etky




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 6:44 am
The name Ya'acov has spawned many nicknames in Israel: Koby, Jecky, Yanki, Yaki, Yankele
Koby is a very popular one across all sectors except maybe charedi ones where the Yiddish derivatives are perhaps more common.
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finallyamommy




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 6:45 am
I know a dati leumi Koby in Israel.
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rzab




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 6:47 am
amother [ Junglegreen ] wrote:
"Yaakov "Koby" Mandell and Yosef Ishran, were killed on the outskirts of the Israeli settlement of Tekoa in the Israeli-occupied West Bank" (2001)

Not secular. Let his name live on for a blessing!



Koby is common in the Dati circles, it even goes in the MO circles in the states. Just .
Not sure how many yoh would find in the lakewood circles...
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amother
Teal


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 6:55 am
I have a frum family member Koby in Lakewood. It’s pretty common!
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amother
Dustypink


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 7:23 am
It may not be super common in RW circles but it's not unheard of, either.
I think it's fine!
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amother
Natural


 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 7:25 am
We are frum and my son Yaakov is Kobi
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Notsobusy




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 7:29 am
I live in Lakewood. I dont think I know any Kobys but I know so many people with uncommon nicknames. It's really not a problem. It's such a cute name!
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applebutter




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 7:29 am
I know one in Lakewood and in La both frum yeshivish circles
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 04 2021, 7:41 am
I know yeshivish Kobys and Kovis
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