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Coulson

KOHL-suhn

Popularity

#6220

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

460

Peak Year

#48 in 2015

First Recorded

1995

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English surname meaning 'son of Coul', which is a short form of Nicholas. Nicholas derives from the Greek 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Clark Gregg (Phil Coulson)

    Actor playing the Marvel Comics character

  • Phil Coulson (fictional)

    Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Marvel Comics

Nicknames

Personality Traits

LoyalDependableBraveIntelligent

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