Kooi, Kooij or Kooy is a Dutch surname (Dutch pronunciation: [koːi]). Translated as "cage", the name often referred to a pen or duck decoy, and originated with a herder, duck breeder/hunter, or cage maker. The forms Van der Kooi etc. mean "from the pen / duck decoy". In the Netherlands, the archaic spelling Kooij is most common, while it is usually rendered Kooy abroad.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Kooi(j)/Kooy

Van der Kooi(j)/Kooy

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  1. ^ Kooi, Kooij (y), and Kooij, van de / der (y) at the Database of Surnames in the Netherlands