Kohlson
Meaning
"son of coal, dark strength"
Origin: American English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,712
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kohl, Ko
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of coal, dark strength"
Origin: American English
"prior, head of a priory or monastery"
Origin: Latin via Old English
Pryor is more popular, ranked #5534 vs #5712 for Kohlson.
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Pryor is more popular, ranked #5534 compared to Kohlson at #5712 in the United States.
Kohlson means "son of coal, dark strength" (American English origin). Pryor means "prior, head of a priory or monastery" (Latin via Old English origin).
Kohlson is primarily a boy name. Pryor is primarily a boy name.