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Kope

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHP /ˈkop/Low

Meaning: Kope reads as a modern short coinage. Its nearest documented relative is the English surname Cope, from Middle English cope, 'cloak, cape' — a name for someone who wore or made one. The K- spelling has no established tradition, so routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat modern name, closest to the surname Cope, 'cloak' (said 'KOHP'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningKope reads as a modern short coinage. Its nearest documented relative is the English surname Cope, from Middle English cope, 'cloak, cape' — a name for someone who wore or made one. The K- spelling has no established tradition, so routes are uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13327 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Kope is a short contemporary coinage. Behind its nearest relative, the English surname Cope, lies Middle English cope, 'cloak, cape' — a garment name that became a byname. The K- spelling is modern and undocumented as a given name, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KOHP').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, short, and invented.

Did you know? The surname Cope comes from the medieval word for a cloak — the long cape a priest still wears; Kope is a modern K- respelling whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KOHP').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kope — Modern coinage; surname Cope 'cloak' noted as nearest relative

Variations

CopeKoppCoby

Nicknames

KoKop

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kope mean?

Kope is a short modern coinage; its nearest relative is the surname Cope, from a word for 'cloak'. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kope?

It's said KOHP /ˈkop/ — one syllable.

Is Kope a boy or girl name?

Kope is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kope?

Kope is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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