Colton

Zimger · February 2013

First impressions of Colton? Does it age okay? Does it look terrible or reliable on a resume?

ElleUnicorn · February 2013

Sounds good. People may call him Colt for short, as long as you don't mind that!

scorch · February 2013

I'm kinda on the way out with Colton. I used to love it.

CatiJ · February 2013

I see a kid with a rat tail and a video game glued to his palm. Definitely not a CEO

[Deleted User] · February 2013

It's okay, not a fan. There's a city in CA called Colton.

duffmaker · February 2013

I think it is fine. I have a bad association with a Kolton and I despise it spelled with the K but with the C it is nice.

GWUAlum · February 2013

scorch:
I'm kinda on the way out with Colton. I used to love it.

this!

alohamora · February 2013

It's very country to me, and unfortunately past experience makes me associate it with more of a WT group of people. Sorry.

babygotback21 · February 2013

I love Colton! It sounds manly and strong. As far as how it sounds on a resume, I think it's fine. It certainly sounds better than a lot of other names du jour.

Zimger · February 2013

-auntie-:

I'd like it better as a mn or last name.

I know two Coltons IRL- they both have IEPs.

IEP? I'm not sure what this is an acronym for...I only know of one and that is the individualized education plan...

ETA: If that's the case I don't think an IEP would change my mind about a name. There are a number of reasons a child might have an IEP. I know several children with classic names that also have one. NBD

kayjay10 · February 2013

I really like Colton. I think it ages fine and looks reliable and professional for a resume.

just13nat · February 2013

I like Colton. We were considering it, but we are moving to a more rural area and I agree it does sound a little country. Therefore we decided against it because there will probably be quite a few other Colton's in his class.

erzsi1 · February 2013

It may be my inner nerd talking, but all I hear is Coulson, like Agent Coulson from The Avengers..

brooksidebride · February 2013

I like it. I feel like it falls into the last name as a first name trend--Parker, Carson, Carter... But I'm okay with that.

Mrs.G123 · February 2013

Super super country.

LyndseylovesHugh · February 2013

I knew a Colton in college, he was intelligent, well spoken and VERY good looking, not country at all. So because of him I have a very positive association with the name. And FWIW, he is in finance and very successful, so I'm assuming it works fine on a resume.

PunkyBooster · February 2013

It's fine. NMS because it sounds a bit backwoods GA to me but nothing to roll my eyes at.

huntjul · February 2013

We have an adult neighbor named Colton, who goes by Colt, and I feel like for him it works. It's NMS for naming a kid personally, but I think it ages okay.

caramia582 · February 2013

A friend of mine just used this name, with the nn Cole. I don't love it. It feels very trendy, although I do think it would age just fine. I love Cole but not Colt as a nn.

Zimger · February 2013

mummyofsix:

I have a strong personal negative connotation for Colton, but even if I didnt I would dislike it. I especially hate 'Colt'. I will never understand the need to name your child after something violent (like a gun, or a weapon, or even Hunter).

I can understand that. I don't care for violent names either.

While Colt is a possible nn it is not one that I would personally choose. If I named a child Colton and he wanted to go by Colt then I guess that would be his choice. Unlike Hunter, the meaning of Colton is not a violent one.

BrilliantBrunetteJenny · February 2013

I love the name Colton it is actually on our list but I do not think my DH is on board with it. I personally think it looks like a strong reliable name.