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Cole-James

Quick answerCole-James is a hyphenated given name combining "Cole" (derived from the Old English "col," meaning dark or swarthy, or as a diminutive of Nicholas meaning "victory of the people") and "James" (from the Hebrew "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter").

English-Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,790
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables4
OriginEnglish-Hebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters10
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,790

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cole-James

Cole-James is a hyphenated given name combining "Cole" (derived from the Old English "col," meaning dark or swarthy, or as a diminutive of Nicholas meaning "victory of the people") and "James" (from the Hebrew "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter").

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Etymology

Cole-James is a hyphenated given name combining "Cole" (derived from the Old English "col," meaning dark or swarthy, or as a diminutive of Nicholas meaning "victory of the people") and "James" (from the Hebrew "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious or historical significance beyond the individual components' Christian associations with the apostle James.

Cole-James currently ranks #4,790 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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