Coulson
KOHL-suhn
Popularity
#6220
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'.
Numerology
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
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