Coulson
Meaning
"son of Cole (son of Nicholas)"
Origin: Old English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,468
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Coul
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Cole (son of Nicholas)"
Origin: Old English patronymic
"priest's estate"
Origin: Old English
Prestyn is more popular, ranked #6441 vs #6468 for Coulson.
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Prestyn is more popular, ranked #6441 compared to Coulson at #6468 in the United States.
Coulson means "son of Cole (son of Nicholas)" (Old English patronymic origin). Prestyn means "priest's estate" (Old English origin).
Coulson is primarily a boy name. Prestyn is primarily a boy name.