Colton

A modern given-name use of an English surname and place-name tradition.

Colton is a masculine given name that became established through English-language surname traditions, where family names and place names often move into first-name use. It reads modern in contemporary usage, but the underlying pattern is older: English surnames frequently preserve local geography or settlement names. From an etymology standpoint, Colton is best treated as surname-derived rather than having one single universally agreed literal meaning for every family line. Different historical spellings and local place-name elements can exist, so it’s safer to describe it as an English surname/place-name style rather than a single fixed translation. A common spelling variant is Colten. Pronunciation in English is usually KOHL-tuhn. The nickname Colt is common in everyday speech.

Etymology: From English surname usage; many surname-derived given names trace back to place names, but exact local meanings can vary by family and spelling.