Cole
Meaning
"coal, swarthy"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #162
- Total SSA Count
- 2,219
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"coal, swarthy"
Origin: Old English
"invented name combining Shon (God is gracious) and -tisha (joy, from Leticia tradition)"
Origin: African American English
Cole is more popular, ranked #162 vs #59145 for Shontisha.
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Cole is more popular, ranked #162 compared to Shontisha at #59145 in the United States.
Cole means "coal, swarthy" (Old English origin). Shontisha means "invented name combining Shon (God is gracious) and -tisha (joy, from Leticia tradition)" (African American English origin).
Cole is primarily a boy name. Shontisha is primarily a girl name.