Cote

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Cote

Pronounced KOH-tee /ˈkoʊti/Low

Meaning: Cote as a boy's given name most likely comes from the French surname Cote, from cote, 'coast, hillside, slope,' or stands as a variant of the popular Cody. Used first as a family name, it moved to a first name in the American fashion for surname-names. Here it is pronounced in two syllables, like Cody.Low

In 30 seconds: Cote is a modern boy's name from the French surname Cote, 'hillside,' or a variant of Cody. It saw its quiet peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningCote as a boy's given name most likely comes from the French surname Cote, from cote, 'coast, hillside, slope,' or stands as a variant of the popular Cody. Used first as a family name, it moved to a first name in the American fashion for surname-names. Here it is pronounced in two syllables, like Cody.

U.S. rank (2006)#12392 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cote is used as a boy's given name drawn from the French surname Cote, from cote, 'coast, hillside,' and is often felt as a cousin of Cody. Surname-to-first-name moves were popular in late twentieth-century America, and Cote is a rare example given mainly to boys.

It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high point in the early nineteen-nineties. A boy named Cote then is in his early thirties today.

Did you know? Cote reflects the American habit of lifting a surname straight into a first name, in this case a French family name meaning 'slope' or 'coast.'

Overall data confidence 25%

References - Cote — Surname Cote (French cote, 'hillside'); or variant of Cody

Variations

CodyCotyKoteCoty

Nicknames

CodyCoco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cote mean?

It likely comes from the French surname Cote, 'coast, hillside,' or as a variant of Cody.

How do you pronounce Cote?

It is said KOH-tee /ˈkoʊti/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Cote a boy or girl name?

Cote has been used mainly as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Cote?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.