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At a Glance: Name: Coe – Meaning: jackdaw (a bird) – Origin: English (surname, from Middle/Old English word for 'jackdaw') – Gender: primarily used for boys – Pronunciation: KOH
Coe is an English surname name, rooted in a Middle/Old English word for 'jackdaw,' the small black bird. You may see it described elsewhere as meaning 'hollow in the hill,' but that claim isn't supported by Wiktionary — the documented surname history points to the bird word, not a landscape term. If you're drawn to short, surname-style names with a real, traceable origin, Coe fits that mold.
Meaning & Origin of Coe
Meaning: Jackdaw (a bird).
Origin: English (surname, from Middle/Old English word for 'jackdaw').
A common claim: Said to mean 'hollow in the hill' Actually: Wiktionary traces the English surname Coe to a word for 'jackdaw,' a bird — not a hollow in the hill.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Coe
Phonetic: KOH IPA: /koʊ/
Popularity of Coe
Coe has never been common in Social Security data going back to 1914: it peaked at #2862 in 1957 with just 9 babies given the name, and in 2024 it sat at #4902 with 20 babies — a rare choice throughout the record.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1914–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Coe mean?
Jackdaw (a bird). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coe)
How do you pronounce Coe?
Coe is pronounced KOH (IPA: /koʊ/).
Is Coe a popular name right now?
Coe peaked at #2862 in 1957 and is ranked #4902 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1914–2024.)
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