Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a medieval short form of Nicholas or from the byname Cola.

Related Names

VariantsCollins, Colson
Other Languages & CulturesNikolaev, Nikolaeva, Nikolov, Nikolova(Bulgarian) Nikolić(Croatian) Mikula, Mikulová(Czech) Nikolajsen, Nielsen(Danish) Claasen, Colijn, Coolen, Cuyler, Klaasen, Kolen, Kolijn, Kollen, Kool, Koole, Koolen, Kools, Kyler(Dutch) Nikula(Finnish) Claes(Flemish) Nicolas, Colin(French) Klassen(German) Nicolaou, Nikolaou(Greek) Nicolai, Cola(Italian) Nikolov, Nikolova, Nikolovska, Nikolovski(Macedonian) Nilsen(Norwegian) Mikołajczak(Polish) Nicolescu(Romanian) Nikolaev, Nikolaeva, Nikolayev, Nikolayeva(Russian) Nikolić(Serbian) Mikula, Mikulová(Slovak) Niklasson, Claesson, Klasson, Nilsson(Swedish)
Given Name DescendantsCole, Kole(English)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022