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The Name Cole - Origin and Meaning of Cole
  



The Name Cole - Origin and Meaning of Cole


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Cole

Old English

Usage of the Name Cole

English

Meaning of the Name Cole

The name Cole comes from a surname, which is derived from an Old English nickname meaning "coal-black, charcoal".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Cole Porter (c. 1891 - 1964), an American composer and songwriter; Cole Hauser (born 1975), an American actor; Cole Williams (born 1981), an American actor. A bearer of the surname is Nat King Cole (1919 - 1965), an American jazz musician and singer.
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