Colson - name meaning, 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3425 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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