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 ( 1941–2013), Dutch behavioral pharmacologist André Cools (1927–1991), Belgian socialist politician Anne Cools, Canadian social worker Dion Cools, Malaysian-Belgian footballer Frans Cools (1918–1999), Belgian cyclist Jens Cools, Belgian football player Julien Cools, Belgian football player Reginaldus Cools (1618–1706), Flemish Catholic bishop Roshan Cools, Dutch neuroscientist Samantha Cools, Canadian cyclist Sarah Cools, Belgian volleyball player
