Victory of the people; son of Nicholas
Colesyn is a modern creative spelling of the name Colson, which originated as an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Nicholas.' The root name Nicholas is derived from the Greek elements 'nikΔ' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
Less common today
Colesyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,736 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
