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Coleman

KOHL-mən

Popularity

#1279

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

17,480

Peak Year

#421 in 1997

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English surname meaning 'coal man' or 'charcoal burner.'

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Coleman Hawkins

    American jazz tenor saxophonist

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