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kobie?

46 replies

buzzzybee · 02/04/2009 10:46

hi all im due my baby in 4 weeks,dont know what i'm having !! ive chosen the girls name Lexi but stuck for a boys. I have a Harry and Ebony already so thinking of something to go with those? pls be kind! x

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ScorpiowithabigS · 13/04/2009 13:08

Koby/Coby is a nn for Jacob. i like it.

Having 3 ie names is not silly - it works for me at least.

nappyaddict · 13/04/2009 13:08

How is Kobe pronounced?

4andnotout · 13/04/2009 13:09

I would pronounce it Kobee.

SK1980 · 13/04/2009 14:49

Isn't Kobie the Japanese beef, the ones that they give beer to or is that Kobe? Pronounced the same anyway. I hate these kinds of names, they remind me of the teen Hollywood flicks.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 13/04/2009 15:40

That is hideous. Like calling your child Pikey or Bowswer or something.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 13/04/2009 15:42

IF you must, go with Jacob Toby, nn Coby, with a C.

Ewe · 13/04/2009 15:45

I know of two, both of whom are from very quite chavvy families, I really don't like it. Sorry!

samsonara · 13/04/2009 15:51

I know a Kobie and he is very beautiful, mixed race. I like the name. I don't think you need to worry if it goes with your other children's name, it's not as if the children will mind or always be living together with you and matching sibling names get a bit embarrasing when they get past school age pointing out the lack of imagination in name choosing, well in my opinion anyway.

samsonara · 13/04/2009 15:55

When I say living with you, I mean one day they will be adults and move on and you won't be introducing three names in a row so they don't need to sound as though they go together.

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 13/04/2009 16:21

It's awful - looks and sounds made up.

kidcreoleandthehotcrossbuns · 13/04/2009 16:39

Sorry don't like it at all.

nappyaddict · 13/04/2009 16:44

Apparently Kobe should be pronounced "Kou-beh (not Ko-bee) (The o is a long sound)"

chocolatecosmos · 14/04/2009 01:42

Kobe is a traditional Ghanaian name for sons born on a Tuesday. Not made up- just a bit unusual in the U.K.

iSOLOvechocolate · 14/04/2009 01:45

i know a Kobe, it's nice IMO.

nappyaddict · 14/04/2009 01:55

Those of you that know Kobe's is that right it is Kou-beh rather than Ko-bee?

iSOLOvechocolate · 14/04/2009 01:59

Ko bee NA

chocolatecosmos · 14/04/2009 02:46

Ko bee ( yes short for Ko bee na)

daizydoo · 14/04/2009 03:40

Kobie is also an Afrikaans name - think it's short for Kobus. I prefer Kobus to Kobie - sorry not much use am I...

Littlefish · 14/04/2009 07:58

I don't like it.

sleeplessinstretford · 14/04/2009 13:38

i don't like it at all, could you not use alex/lexie for a boy?
theo is nice and kind of goes (and isn't pikey/as pikey as kobe)

lunamoon2 · 14/04/2009 14:57

Kobie one konobe
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