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Cole name meaning
First Name
140k
in the U.S.
since 1880
140k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
195k
in the U.S.
in 2010
195k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Cole mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Cole
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
African
6%
Greek
6%
Irish
6%
Spanish
6%
German
6%
African American
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Cole means "The best god ever".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Cole means "Gift from God".
- A submission from Missouri, U.S. says the name Cole means "gift of god" and is of English origin.
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Cole is of English origin and means "The 'best ever' or a ''God'".
- 2 submissions from Michigan, U.S. agree the name Cole means "A God" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United States says the name Cole means "Given by god" and is of English origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Cole means "The best god".
- A user from Wisconsin, U.S. says the name Cole means "An absolute God".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Cole means "Warrior ( translated from Gaelic)".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Cole is of African origin and means "iron".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Cole
A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of Brassica oleracea called rape and coleseed.
Etymology: OE. col caul, AS. cawl cawel, fr. L. caulis, the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk, cabbage, akin to Gr. kaylo`s. Cf. Cauliflower Kale
Other Dictionary Sources
- Coarse curly-leafed cabbage
- A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Wiktionary
Possibly a nickname from Old English col, meaning "charcoal, coal-black".
- An English surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Notable Persons Named Cole
Notable Persons Named Cole
Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Dylan and Cole Sprouse is an actors. They were most active from 1993 to 2012. Dylan was given the name Cole Mitchell Sprouse on August 4th, 1992 in Arezzo.
Cole Hauser
Cole Hauser is an actor. He has been prominent since 1992. Cole was given the name Cole Kenneth Hauser on March 22nd, 1975 in Santa Barbara, California.
Cole Swindell
Cole Swindell is a country music, country pop, and bro-country musician. He has been prominent since 2013. Cole was given the name Colden Rainey Swindell on June 30th, 1983 in Glennville, Georgia, USA.
Cole Miller
Cole was born on April 26th, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia.
Cole Beasley
Cole Beasley is a football player for the Dallas Cowboys. He was most prominent from 2012 to present. Cole was born on April 26th, 1989 in Houston.
Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels is a baseball player for the Texas Rangers and Texas Rangers (baseball). Cole was born on December 27th, 1983 in San Diego.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cole
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cole
J. Cole
J. Cole is a hip hop music musician. He was most prominent from 2007 to present. J. was given the name Jermaine Lamarr Cole on January 28th, 1985 in Frankfurt. J. is also known as Therapist.
Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is a soccer player for the LA Galaxy, Arsenal F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Chelsea F.C., A.S. Roma, England national under-20 football team, England national under-21 football team, and England national football team. Ashley was born on December 20th, 1980 in Stepney, London, England.
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole was a vocal jazz, swing music, and traditional pop music musician. He plays Piano, vocals, organ, melodica, and Organ (music). His ongoing career started in 1935. Nat was given the name Nathaniel Adams Coles on March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. Nat is also known as Nat Cole. He passed away on February 15th, 1965.
Gary Cole
Gary Cole is an actor and voice artist. He has been prominent since 1983. Gary was given the name Gary Michael Cole on September 20th, 1956 in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole was a singer–songwriter and actress. She was most active from 1956 to 2015. Natalie was given the name Natalie Maria Cole by her parents Nat King Cole and Maria Cole on February 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, US. She left this life on December 31st, 2015.
Adam Cole
Adam was born on July 5th, 1989 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Adam is also known as Jenkins, Austin; Carelle, and Adam.
- Joe ColeSoccer Player
- Lily ColeModel
- Keyshia ColeSinging
- Norris ColeBasketball Player
- Andy ColeSoccer Player
- Kim HunterActress
- Carlton ColeSoccer Player
- Michael ColeWrestler
- Elizabeth AshleyActress
- Thomas ColeArtist
- Dennis ColeActor
- Paula ColeSinger-songwriter
- Stephanie ColeActress
- Christina ColeActress
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Cole | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.33% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.89% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.10% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.41% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Cole
People with the last name Cole are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Cole
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| #80 | Last Name First Names |
| #29 | Boy Names Unique to the Plains |
| #30 | Boy Names Unique to the Rockies |