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
"from the ancient city of Tyre"
Origin: Greek via Phoenician
Coulson is more popular, ranked #6468 vs #6668 for Tyrie.
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Coulson is more popular, ranked #6468 compared to Tyrie at #6668 in the United States.
Coulson means "son of Cole (son of Nicholas)" (Old English patronymic origin). Tyrie means "from the ancient city of Tyre" (Greek via Phoenician origin).
Coulson is primarily a boy name. Tyrie is primarily a boy name.