50%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊl.təɹ/(American English) /ˈkəʊl.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was originally given to a keeper of horses, derived from Middle English colt. Related Names RootColter (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #321 in 2023 United States Categories animals, derived from a surname, English nouns, horses, occupations, surnames, tools, trendy