Colson - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Colson \c(o)-lson, col-son\ is a variant of Cole (Middle English, Old French) and Coulson, and the meaning of Colson is "swarthy, coal-black, charcoal".

The baby name Colson sounds like Gilson and Gillson. Other similar baby names are Colton and Colston.

Colson is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Colson. Compare Colson with related baby names.