Boy
Cole
KOHL
Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable
✦ Meaning
“English surname from Old English 'col' meaning coal or dark, or nickname for Nicholas. Minimalist, cool, and effortlessly contemporary.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #163 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
1
Style
ModernMinimalStrongBoldPlayful
Famous Bearers
- Cole Palmer
- Cole Sprouse
- Nat King Cole
Cross-Cultural Notes
Works across English-speaking cultures
People Also Ask
English surname from Old English 'col' meaning coal or dark, or nickname for Nicholas. Minimalist, cool, and effortlessly contemporary.
Cole is currently ranked #163 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Cole works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.
Names that pair beautifully with Cole include Wren, Juniper, Idris, Stellan, Callum.