Colby

Meaning

“from an English place name, Old Norse for 'Koli's farm' or 'coal farm'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Old Norse place-name from kol meaning coal and by meaning settlement; also a well-known type of cheese from Wisconsin.

Popularity

Famous People Named Colby

• •Colby Covington, Colby Rasmus

Variants & Spellings

• Colbie