Colon
Meaning of Colon
Colon, pronounced KOH-luhn, drifts into the ear like a trade wind crossing the sapphire span between Andalucía and the Antilles, carrying with it the storied surname Colón—the banner once borne by Cristóbal Colón, the mariner the world hails as Columbus. From that Latin root it inherits the romance of voyaging hearts and salt-sprayed horizons, yet in the Carolinas its given-name history reads like a quiet river log: small fleets of boys—five, ten, a dozen at most—launched each year across the mid-twentieth century, their numbers ebbing and flowing but never fully disappearing. The name evokes resilience and exploration, the steady pulse of oars against water, and the promise that every child may chart a private latitude. Though modest in modern ears, Colon still gleams with an Old World luster, inviting parents to gift a son the legacy of departure and discovery, tempered by the gentle warmth of home-bound tides.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as KOH-luhn (/kəʊˈlən/)
American English
- Pronunced as KOH-luhn (/koʊˈlən/)
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Notable People Named Colon
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