Cabbage; charcoal or dark eye makeup
Kohl has two primary etymological paths. As a Germanic surname, it is an occupational name for a grower or seller of cabbage. Separately, it refers to the ancient dark eye cosmetic used in the Middle East and North Africa, derived from the Arabic word 'kuhl'.
About 17 boys were named Kohl in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for the Jesse Stone film series
