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Colton
Meaning: from a place name: 'Cola's settlement' or 'coal town' · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English surname from several places named Colton.
Nicknames
Colt
Variants & related names
Colten, Kolton
Colton name art
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FAQ
What does the name Colton mean?
Colton means “from a place name: 'Cola's settlement' or 'coal town'”. It comes from English.
Is Colton a popular name?
Yes — Colton has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Colton?
Colt.
What are other forms of Colton?
Colten, Kolton.
Similar names
Ashton · Alfie · Teddy · Edward · Stanley · Graham
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.