What does the name Cole mean?

Cole means “Swarthy, coal-black” and is of English origin.

Cole — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Cole is a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Swarthy, coal-black”. It travels well — written natively in Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese, and more. People who share the name include Cole Palmer and Cole Porter.

Meaning

Swarthy, coal-black

Origin

English

Famous people named Cole

Cole Palmer Cole Porter Cole Sprouse Stephen Cole Kleene Bam Margera

Cole in other languages

Hebrewקול
Chinese科尔
Arabicكول
Japaneseコール
RussianКоул

Numerology

The name Cole carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Wren Willow Wendy Taylor Sydney Summer Star Sophie

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