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Kolten

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHL-ten /ˈkoʊl.tən/Low

Meaning: Coal settlement; village near a coal mineLow

In 30 seconds: Kolten is a variant spelling of Colton meaning coal settlement, from Old English col (coal) and tun (settlement). The K opening gives it a slightly different visual identity from the standard Colton.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCoal settlement; village near a coal mine
U.S. rank (2024)#1470 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births123 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,770

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519872024

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

History & Origin

Kolten is a variant of Colton from Old English col (coal) and tun (settlement) meaning coal town. The K spelling is a distinctive American variant.

Kolten is used in the United States as a K-spelling variant of Colton.

Did you know? Coal powered the Industrial Revolution — the coal settlements of Yorkshire and Lancashire became the beating heart of modern industry. Kolten as a name carries the heritage of these industrious communities in a clean two-syllable form.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: colton

Variations

ColtonKoltonColt

Nicknames

Kolt

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kolten Wong (b. 1990)
    American Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and other teams

If you like Kolten…

Colton— Standard spelling of same name
Weston— Same -ton place name suffix
Dalton— Same -ton suffix and similar feel
Easton— Same -ton directional place name

Frequently Asked

What does Kolten mean?

Coal settlement; village near a coal mine

How do you pronounce Kolten?

Kolten is pronounced KOHL-ten.

What is the origin of Kolten?

Kolten comes from English.

What names are similar to Kolten?

Similar names include colton, weston, dalton.