Given name & surname
Kosi
“resembling a lion”
Kosi is a variant of Kosey. One African interpretation is “resembling a lion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kosi is a variant of Kosey. One African interpretation is “resembling a lion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kosi is a variant of Kosey. An origin associated with Kosey is African.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kosi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 12
- 12 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2004
- 7 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 2015. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for boys was 7 in 2004. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 186 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kosi’s family of names
Kosi has a related form in Kosey. In Greek usage, Kosi as a surname is a transliteration of Κόση. In Greek usage, Kosi as a surname is a transliteration of Κώση.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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