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Colton
KOL-tuhn
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✦ Meaning
“English place name from Old English meaning coal town or dark settlement. Contemporary and friendly with subtle industrial edge.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #98 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
ColColt
Style
ModernStrongPlayfulBold
Famous Bearers
- Colton Underwood
- Colton Haynes
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Cross-Cultural Notes
Primarily English-speaking cultures
People Also Ask
English place name from Old English meaning coal town or dark settlement. Contemporary and friendly with subtle industrial edge.
Colton is currently ranked #98 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Colton include Col, Colt.
Names that pair beautifully with Colton include Wren, Juniper, Callum, Idris, Colt.