Kole: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “swarthy, coal-black”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KOHL · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Usually a variant spelling of Cole, from an English surname and nickname derived from Old English cola 'coal'. In some cases it may also echo Nikolas/Kol- forms.
How popular is Kole?
Babies named Kole in 2024170
2024 rank#1,199 boys
Peak year2010
Total US babies since 18809,688
Kole has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Kole
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kole questions
What does the name Kole mean?
Kole means "swarthy, coal-black". It comes from English. Usually a variant spelling of Cole, from an English surname and nickname derived from Old English cola 'coal'. In some cases it may also echo Nikolas/Kol- forms.
Is Kole a boy or girl name?
Kole is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kole?
170 US babies were named Kole in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.
How do you pronounce Kole?
Kole is usually pronounced KOHL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.