Save Type Settlement Usage French, English Pronounced Pron. KAW-LAWN(French) kə-LON(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History French form of Latin Colonia, shortened from Colonia Agrippina meaning "colony of Agrippina", named after the wife of Emperor Claudius. This is the name of a city in western Germany. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesColonia(Ancient Roman) Köln(German) Colonia(Italian) Colonia(Spanish) Given Name DescendantCullen(English) Surname DescendantCullen(English)