Coleman
Meaning
"charcoal maker"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,281
- Total SSA Count
- 153
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Coleman
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"charcoal maker"
Origin: Old English
"chariot boy"
Origin: Old Irish
Cormac is more popular, ranked #1259 vs #1281 for Coleman.
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Cormac is more popular, ranked #1259 compared to Coleman at #1281 in the United States.
Coleman means "charcoal maker" (Old English origin). Cormac means "chariot boy" (Old Irish origin).
Coleman is primarily a boy name. Cormac is primarily a boy name.