Colt - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Colt \c(o)-lt\ is pronounced kolt. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "young horse; frisky". Occupational name. Variants are English surnames used as given names. The Colt revolving-breech pistol, or revolver, is the invention of 19th-century inventor Samuel Colt.

Colt has 3 variant forms: Colter, Coltrane and Coulter.

For more information, see also the related name Colbert.

Baby names that sound like Colt are Kolt and Colet.

Colt is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Colt. Click here to compare Colt with related baby names.