Colton \c(o)-lton, col-ton\ as a boy's name is pronounced KOHL-ton. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Colton is "swarthy person, coal town or settlement". Surname and place name, derived from the personal name Cola, or also a doublet of Colby. Could also possibly mean "colt-settlement", or "Cole's settlement". See also Kolton. Colton has 4 variant forms: Coleton, Collton, Colston and Colten. Baby names that sound like Colton are Colden, Coldin, Galton, Kelton, Koltin and Kolten. View a list of the 2 names that reference Colton.