Colt

Colt meaning and name origin

Colt \c(o)-lt\ as a boy's name is pronounced kolt. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Colt 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.

View a list of the 4 names that reference Colt.

Popularity of Colt

Colt is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#26703 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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