Colton
[ˈkɒltən]Meaning
from an English surname, from a place name meaning "Cola's town"
Background Story
Colton is a male given name that comes from an English surname, itself derived from a place name meaning "Cola's town". It began to be used as a given name in the 1980s, in some cases likely as an elaborated or full form of Cole or Colt. Variants include Colten and Kolton, and a user-submitted entry records Çolton.
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