Meaning and background
The story behind Cobie
Cobie has a contemporary namesake in actor Cobie Smulders. In a direct interview with Vanity Fair, she discusses playing Maria Hill in Marvel’s films and Secret Invasion; Marvel’s official series page also lists her in its cast. That supports the exact spelling’s entertainment association. It does not by itself establish a Dutch diminutive relationship or authorize transferring a proposed meaning from another name to every Cobie.
- Association
- Cobie has a contemporary namesake in actor Cobie Smulders. Source · Source 2
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About Cobie
Recorded as a dog’s name
Cobie appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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