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Olt

Quick answerOlt is a Romanian given name derived from the Old Norse name "Oltr" or related to Germanic roots meaning "heritage" or "ancestor," though it may also connect to the Olt River in Romania.

Germanic/Norse · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,651
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables1
OriginGermanic/Norse
LanguageRomanian
CultureRomanian
Letters3
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,651

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Olt

Olt is a Romanian given name derived from the Old Norse name "Oltr" or related to Germanic roots meaning "heritage" or "ancestor," though it may also connect to the Olt River in Romania.

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Etymology

Olt is a Romanian given name derived from the Old Norse name "Oltr" or related to Germanic roots meaning "heritage" or "ancestor," though it may also connect to the Olt River in Romania. The name is primarily used in Romania and among Romanian-speaking communities, with limited historical prominence outside Eastern European contexts.

Olt currently ranks #3,651 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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