Kobus or Cobus is a Dutch and now primarily Afrikaans masculine given name, a short form (hypocorism) of the given name Jacobus. People with this name include: Kobus Brand (born 1994), Namibian cricketer Cobus de Swardt, South African sociologist Kobus Jonker, South African paralympic athlete Cobus Kellermann, South African financial analyst Kobus Moolman, South African poet Kobus Marais, South African politician Cobus Pienaar (born 1985), South African cricketer Kobus van der Schlossen (died 1695), Dutch legendary thief Kobus Vandenberg (born 1950), Dutch sports sailor South African rugby union players: Kobus de Kock (born 1988) Cobus Grobbelaar (born 1981) Kobus Marais (born 1994) Cobus Reinach (born 1990) Kobus Van Deventer (born 1995) Kobus van Dyk (born 1994) Kobus van Wyk (born 1992) Cobus Visagie (born 1973) Kobus Wiese (born 1964) Cobus Wiese (born 1997) References Dutch masculine given names