Coltyn
Literal root meaning: “coal + settlement”
About the name Coltyn
Coltyn is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “coal + settlement”. It is related to Colton, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Coltyn ranked #3862 for boys in the US, with 28 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Coltyn were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Colton, which comes from Old English, meaning “coal” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Coltyn”, “Colton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3862
- In 2015
- #1897
- Babies in 2025
- 28
Popularity of Coltyn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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