Meaning: Cola’s town
The story
Colton comes from an English surname and place name built around the older personal name Cola. The ending refers to a settlement, giving it a longstanding place-name history and Colt as an easy short form.
Nicknames
- Colt
Spellings & variants
- Colten
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Surname-style
- Strong
- Modern
Origins
Colton comes from English.
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