Colt
English (Modern) · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Colt
The given name 'Colt' derives from the Old English word for a young male horse or donkey, meaning "young horse" or "foal." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious ties, and gained historical context as a surname-turned-first name, often associated with the Colt firearms family or the American frontier.
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Etymology
The given name 'Colt' derives from the Old English word for a young male horse or donkey, meaning "young horse" or "foal." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious ties, and gained historical context as a surname-turned-first name, often associated with the Colt firearms family or the American frontier.
Colt currently ranks #285 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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