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Cole
“Old English, 'coal-black' or 'swarthy'; short form of Nicholas”
Cole is one syllable that has worked a long shift in English history, a short form of Nicholas and, separately, an old surname meaning "coal-black" or "swarthy." Old King Cole made it a nursery-rhyme fixture, Cole Porter made it a jazz-age signature, and actor Cole Sprouse introduced it to a new generation. It has held a comfortable place in the U.S. top 200 for decades and currently sits in the 160s. Open vowel, soft l, no ornament. Cole feels like a favorite denim jacket, easy in any company, a name that never has to be repeated.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
Nicknames
No common nicknames.
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