Colten

Boy's name

Colten is of Old English origin, derived from the words "col" meaning "coal" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "town."

Meaning Cole's town
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 262 Falling
Peak year 2009

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With C

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Colten Teubert - Ice hockey player
  • Colten Moore - Freestyle snowmobile rider
  • Colten St. Clair - College football player
  • Colten Brewer - Baseball pitcher
  • Colten Ellis - Junior ice hockey goaltender

Brothers for Colten

Boy names closely related to Colten

Bentley Kolton Leland Remington Jamison Wesson Marshall Lincoln

Sisters for Colten

Girl names closely related to Colten

Braelynn Kinsley Willow Maci Paisley Raelynn Gracelyn Lainey

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Colten

Colton Kolton

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