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Colombo

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Colombo is derived from a Latin word which means dove.

Colonel

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The name Colonel is of Italian origin. It is derived from the Italian word “colonna” which means 'column', denoting the fact that in the military a colonel was responsible for a column of men.

Colorado

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Colorado originates in Spanish language and means "colorful". It is taken from the name of a US state, itself named after a Colorado River. The river got its name from the early explorers who were amazed by its red color. As a masculine given name, Colorado is fairly rare.

Colson

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Colson is most likely a derivative of Nicholas. Nicholas originates in Greek language and means "people's triumph". It has been a popular masculine given name for centuries and in different spellings all over the world. One of the famous bearers was Saint Nicholas, bishop of Lyra, who most likely serves as an inspiration for Santa Claus. In the United States, Nicholas has been frequently used for a very long time now.

Colston

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Colston is a very old name and is believed to be a locational or place name from a now “lost” village somewhere in Nottinghamshire. It is believed that people from that village took on the name of the place as their surname as a method of identifying where they were from. The place name itself is believed to have started out as Kola's tun which is composed of the two words “kol”, a viking term for coal or black, and “tun” which meant a settlement or enclosure.

Colt

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Colt was the Old English term to describe young asses and later young horses too. The name could therefore be an occupational name for someone who took care of them for a living. It could also have started out as a nickname for a young and frisky person.