Colton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Colton \c(o)-lton, col-ton\ is pronounced KOHL-ton. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "swarthy person; coal town or settlement". Surname and place name, derived from the personal name Cola, or also a doublet of Colby. Could also possibly mean "colt-settlement", or "Cole's settlement". See also Kolton.

Colton has 4 variant forms: Coleton, Collton, Colston and Colten.

Baby names that sound like Colton are Colden, Coldin, Galton, Kelton, Koltin and Kolten.

Colton is an uncommon 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 Colton. Click here to compare Colton with related baby names.