AthleteAmerican1970 – present
Cobi Jones
U.S. National Team soccer player, MLS pioneer
Biography
American soccer player who represented the U.S. national team in three World Cups and played in Major League Soccer. He was a key figure in the growth of soccer in the United States during the 1990s.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
American
Born
1970
Thinking about the name
Cobi
American origin
“A short, punchy modern name likely derived from or related to Coby, itself a diminutive of Jacob or Cody. Cobi has the brisk, two-syllable appeal of contemporary unisex names, feeling energetic and informal. Its brevity makes it memorable and easy to call out.”