Colton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Colton is derived from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "tun," meaning "town." Therefore, Colton means "town of charcoal burners."
Popularity
Colton is a popular name in the United States, ranking at number 66 on the social security administration's list of most popular names for boys in 2020. It is also popular in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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Colton Name meanings & History

The name Colton is derived from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "tun," meaning "town." Therefore, Colton means "town of charcoal burners.". From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Cola's town". It started being used as a given name in the 1980s. Likely in some cases it was viewed as an elaborated or full form of Cole or Colt. Colton is most commonly used as a first name for baby boys but can also be used as a surname. It is a versatile name that is suitable for a range of personalities and backgrounds.

Zodiac Sign of Colton: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Colton:

C: Copycat,Clever,Candid,Curious,Choice,Chatty,Cute

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

L: Liaison,Lover,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Legal

T: Tireless,Talkative,Truth,Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Doubting Thomas

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice

Colton is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Colton include Colton Haynes, an American actor, and Colton Underwood, a former American football player and television personality.

2.) Colton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dark town; mysterious

Other Forms: Cole, Collton, Colt, Coltan, Coltawn, Kol


3.) Colton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) coal town.

Other Forms: Coltn, Coltrane, Coltton, Coltun, Kolton


4.) Colton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the coal or dark town

Other Forms: Kolton


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