Kolsen: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Cole”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KOHL-sen · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Likely a modern given-name use of a surname form related to Colson or Olson-style formations. Cole ultimately comes from a nickname meaning 'coal' or from Nicholas in some surname lines, so this exact form is somewhat uncertain.
How popular is Kolsen?
Babies named Kolsen in 2024155
2024 rank#1,271 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 1880661
Kolsen is rising: use over the last five years is 5.1× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Kolsen
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kolsen questions
What does the name Kolsen mean?
Kolsen means "son of Cole". It comes from English. Likely a modern given-name use of a surname form related to Colson or Olson-style formations. Cole ultimately comes from a nickname meaning 'coal' or from Nicholas in some surname lines, so this exact form is somewhat uncertain.
Is Kolsen a boy or girl name?
Kolsen is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kolsen?
155 US babies were named Kolsen in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Kolsen?
Kolsen is usually pronounced KOHL-sen.
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.