English · Boy name
Cole
“swarthy, coal-black; or from Nicholas”
About the name Cole
Cole comes from an English surname with two main sources. One is the Old English word col, meaning coal, used as a byname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion; the other is a medieval short form of Nicholas. Old King Cole of the nursery rhyme is a legendary British ruler sometimes connected with the town of Colchester. As a given name Cole is used chiefly for boys. The American songwriter Cole Porter wrote musicals such as Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, along with standards including Night and Day. The jazz pianist and singer Nat King Cole bore it as a surname.
- Meaning
- swarthy, coal-black; or from Nicholas
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOHL(1 syl.)
Middle names for Cole
- Cole James
- Cole Thomas
- Cole Michael
- Cole Alexander
- Cole Henry
Questions about Cole
- What does Cole mean?
- Cole is an English name meaning "swarthy, coal-black; or from Nicholas".
- How do you pronounce Cole?
- Cole is pronounced KOHL, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cole?
- Variants of Cole include Kole, Coll.
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