Kole

♀ Girl

Pronounced KOHL /ˈkoʊl/High

Meaning: Kole is a respelling of Cole, a name from the surname Cole (a pet form of Nicholas, or from Old English col, 'coal; dark, swarthy'). Cole/Kole is usually a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat respelling of Cole: Kole is usually a boy's name (said 'KOHL'). We flag the lean honestly.

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MeaningKole is a respelling of Cole, a name from the surname Cole (a pet form of Nicholas, or from Old English col, 'coal; dark, swarthy'). Cole/Kole is usually a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly.

U.S. rank (2022)#14518 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kole is a respelling of Cole, a surname and given name from a pet form of Nicholas or Old English col ('coal; dark'). It reads mainly as a boy's name, so its use for a girl is unusual, which we flag honestly. Crisp and rare here (said 'KOHL').

For girls it appears only in the deepest, rarest tier. Extremely rare and boy-leaning.

Did you know? Kole respells Cole — from Nicholas, or Old English for 'coal, dark.' Cole/Kole is usually a boy's name, so for a girl we flag the lean honestly (said 'KOHL').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kole — Respelling of Cole (Nicholas / 'coal'); boy-leaning

Variations

ColeKoalKohl

Nicknames

KoKoko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kole mean?

Kole respells Cole, from Nicholas or Old English 'coal, dark.'

How do you pronounce Kole?

It's said KOHL /ˈkoʊl/ — one syllable.

Is Kole a boy or girl name?

Kole is usually a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean honestly.

How popular is Kole?

For girls Kole is extremely rare; it is more common for boys.