Bolt
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Bolt
The given name 'Bolt' derives from the Old English word *bolt* meaning "a short, heavy arrow" or "a thunderbolt," often used as a nickname for a fast or powerful person.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bolt' derives from the Old English word *bolt* meaning "a short, heavy arrow" or "a thunderbolt," often used as a nickname for a fast or powerful person. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and notable historical context includes its rare use as a surname-turned-first-name, such as with the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
Bolt currently ranks #11,013 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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