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Coleson

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Coleson: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2025.

Coleson is a modern English surname-turned-first-name, typically derived from the given name Cole—itself a diminutive of Nicholas—combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of Cole" or "son of the dark-haired one." Though not tied to ancient Scottish roots, it gained quiet traction in Scotland in the early 2000s, reflecting a broader trend toward stylish, strong-ending surnames as first names. There are no widely famous bearers of Coleson, nor major places named after it, though the root "Cole" appears in places like Colchester, England. Notably, Coleson is a rarer variant of the more common Colson, made slightly familiar by American author and speaker Colson Whitehead, though his name is spelled differently.