English · Boy name
Colter
“colt herder”
About the name Colter
Colter comes from an English surname that began as an occupational name for a keeper or breeder of colts. The spelling Coulter is a related surname, also found as a Scottish place name in Lanarkshire. A notable bearer of the surname was John Colter, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition who later explored the Yellowstone region and the Teton Range; Colter Bay in Wyoming is named after him. Colter is used as a given name in the United States.
- Meaning
- colt herder
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOL-ter(2 syl.)
Middle names for Colter
- Colter James
- Colter Alexander
- Colter Michael
- Colter Ray
- Colter Thomas
Questions about Colter
- What does Colter mean?
- Colter is an English name meaning "colt herder".
- How do you pronounce Colter?
- Colter is pronounced KOL-ter, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Colter?
- Variants of Colter include Coulter.
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