Kole
Meaning of Kole
The name Kole, pronounced as "kohl" (/koʊl/), is a strong and distinctive choice for a baby boy. It is a modern variation of the more traditional name Cole, which has Old English origins meaning "charcoal" or "coal-black." Over the years, Kole has steadily gained popularity in the United States, making its way into the top 1,000 names for boys since the early 1990s. The name's highest rank was in 2010 when it reached 585th place with 428 occurrences. Despite some fluctuations, it has remained a consistent favorite among parents looking for a unique yet familiar-sounding name. With its simple yet robust sound, Kole exudes a sense of strength and reliability, making it an appealing choice for many families.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kohl (/koʊl/)
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Notable People Named Kole
| Kole Alan Calhoun is a former MLB right fielder known for his time with the Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Guardians, and for winning a Gold Glove Award in 2015. |
| Kole Lind is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the AHL and under contract to the Seattle Kraken in the NHL. |
| Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, also known as Kole Omotoso, was a Nigerian writer and intellectual recognized for his impactful fiction and his role as the "Yebo Gogo man" in Vodacom advertisements in South Africa. |
| Kole Čašule - Nikola "Kole" Čašule was a prominent Macedonian-Yugoslavian writer, known for his essays, dramas, and short stories, as well as for his role as an ambassador and president of the Macedonian Writers' Association. |
