Colby

A placename:

Proper noun

  1. A placename:

    1. A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620).

    2. A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231).

    3. A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702).

    4. A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.

    5. An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.

    6. A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.

    7. A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, next to the city.

  2. A habitational surname from Old Norse.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Origin

From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).

Forms

Colbys

Derived

Colby cheese

Noun

  1. A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process.

Forms

Colbys Colbies