Meaning: Keeper of horses
The story
Colter comes from an English occupational surname for someone who kept horses. The older name is related to Middle English colt rather than a general meaning of courage or independence.
Nicknames
- Colt
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Colter comes from English.
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