Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Kolton

Kolton is an Americanized respelling of Colton. Colton is a transferred use of an English surname which originated as a place name. It remains as a surname, but it is now also used as a male given name, mainly in the United States and Canada. The name Colton is thought to be derived from the Old English words “col” (meaning charcoal) and “tūn” (meaning town or settlement). It actually developed as a nickname in England for a swarthy person (so called “Cola”). Swarthy essentially signifies a dark, weather-beaten complexion, so it doesn’t have quite the same negative connotations we might think of today. Originating as a place name, Colton is a district east of Leeds first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1085. It was so named for the abundance of coal found in the area; either that, or for the farmer called “Cola” (swarthy guy) who owned much of the land. The spelling variation of Kolton is used only in the United States.

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Personality

OF THE BOY NAME KOLTON

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME KOLTON

Kolton first appeared on the U.S. male naming charts in 1991 and quickly rose to levels of light moderation. The name has been influenced by the popularity of Colton which is on the Top 100 list of most favorite boys name in America. Kolton is a typical “kreative” respelling of a popular name that is only common in the United States. American parents are famous for altering the spelling of names; no other English-speaking country does this to the extent that Americans do, if at all.

Quick Facts

ON KOLTON

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

381

PRONUNCIATION:

KOHL-tәn

SIMPLE MEANING:

Coal town or Swarthy, dark, weather-beaten complexion

Characteristics

OF KOLTON

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

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