# Coleman

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkoʊlmən/ · frequency rank #10,014

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
2. A surname originating as an occupation for a coal man, who burnt coal.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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## Easily confused with
- **column** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/coleman-vs-column)
- **Colman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/coleman-vs-colman)
- **conman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/coleman-vs-conman)
- **clean** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/clean-vs-coleman)
- **caveman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/caveman-vs-coleman)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ccoleman`, `cloeman`, `coelman`, `coleamn`, `colemann`, `colemman`, `colemna`, `colleman`, `colmean`, `ocleman`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coleman