Coleridge

COAL-uh-ridge
English
"ridge where charcoal is burnt"

Coleridge Origin and Meaning

The name Coleridge is a boy's name of English origin meaning "ridge where charcoal is burnt".

Name of a poet, this will be one for consideration by literary parents. The name fits well with the current trend towards surnames as given names, but beware the three syllable pronunciation, which may be a trap for the poetically disinclined.

Famous People Named Coleridge

  • Samuel Taylor ColeridgeEnglish poet from the Romantic period