Colter
Meaning
"colt herder, horse keeper"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #218
- Total SSA Count
- 1,643
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Colt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"colt herder, horse keeper"
Origin: Middle English
"peace town; settlement of peace"
Origin: Latin/Old English
Colter is more popular, ranked #218 vs #288 for Paxton.
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Colter is more popular, ranked #218 compared to Paxton at #288 in the United States.
Colter means "colt herder, horse keeper" (Middle English origin). Paxton means "peace town; settlement of peace" (Latin/Old English origin).
Colter is primarily a boy name. Paxton is primarily a boy name.