Colston

Colston Meaning & Origin

About Colston
The name "Colston" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col" meaning "charcoal" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Colston" can be interpreted to mean "settlement or enclosure near the charcoal." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a charcoal-burning site or a place where charcoal was produced.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colston are male.

Colston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C042305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colston in Braille

Here's how to represent Colston in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Colston in braille

How to Spell the Name Colston in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Colston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colston in sign language

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