Cools
Cools is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Cool", Cool being an archaic nickname for Nicholas. The name is particularly prominent in the Belgian province of Antwerp. People with the surname include:
- Alexander Cools, Dutch behavioral pharmacologist
- André Cools, Belgian socialist politician
- Anne Cools, Canadian social worker
- Dion Cools, Malaysian-Belgian footballer
- Frans Cools, Belgian cyclist
- Jens Cools, Belgian football player
- Julien Cools, Belgian football player
- , Flemish Catholic bishop
- Roshan Cools, Dutch neuroscientist
- Samantha Cools, Canadian cyclist
- Sarah Cools, Belgian volleyball player
