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♂ Coley
What does Coley mean?
Coley 
as a name for boys (also used as girls' name Coley). The name Coley means "swarthy, coal-black, charcoal". Coley is a version of Cole (Middle English, Old French).
ASSOCIATED WITH swarthy (dark)
Variations
OTHER FORM VIA COLE Colson▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Colo, ..
(female) Cola, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Coley Lars (C.L.), ..
How popular is Coley?
Coley is a rare first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#2243 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Coley reached its top rank of #1083 in the U.S. in the 1890s, but is not ranked currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Cole (#118 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) and Colson (#640) are the popular variation forms of Coley. Adoption of these forms of Coley was well-received among parents in 2002 (MEDIAN #1308) and is somewhat lower today (#919, 34% LESS USAGE). Colson is the most trendy boy name among these.
Similar Names
Coley is alike in pronunciation to Cailey, Caily, Caley, Colla, Colley, Collie, Culley, Cully, Kaley, Kayley, Kealey, Keeley, Kelley, Kelly▼ and Kiley. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Arley, Baley, Cale▼, Caleb, Carey▼, Casey▼, Clay, Cleo▼, Cloy, Coakley, Cobey, Codey▼, Cody▼, Coe, Cokeley, Col, Colan, Colbee, Colbey, Colby▼, Colden, Colet, Colier, Coll, Colle, Colt▲, Colter, Colum, Colyn, Coney, Conlen, Conley, Conwy, Cope, Corby, Coree (see Corey), Corey▼, Corley, Corney, Correy, Cory▼, Courey, Covey, Covvey (see Covey), Cowry, Coxey, Coyle, Daley, Haley, Juley, Kodey, Korey▼, Morley, Olley, Paley, Riley, Roley, Rorey, Sorley and Volney. These names tend to be more frequently used than Coley.
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