Colson
Meaning
"son of Cole"
Origin: Old English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #355
- Total SSA Count
- 946
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Colt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Cole"
Origin: Old English patronymic
"rest, repose"
Origin: Germanic
Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #501 for Rocco.
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Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Rocco at #501 in the United States.
Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin). Rocco means "rest, repose" (Germanic origin).
Colson is primarily a boy name. Rocco is primarily a boy name.