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Koulter

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHL-tur /ˈkoʊl.tər/High

Meaning: Koulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place name in Lanarkshire and also from the word coulter - the iron blade fixed in front of a ploughshare, from the Latin culter, 'knife'. Routes for this spelling are modern, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Koulter is a modern spelling of Coulter - a Scottish surname, and the iron blade of a plough (said 'KOHL-tur').
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Origin LowScottish, English
MeaningKoulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place name in Lanarkshire and also from the word coulter - the iron blade fixed in front of a ploughshare, from the Latin culter, 'knife'. Routes for this spelling are modern, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13306
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Koulter is a contemporary K-spelling of Coulter, a surname found in Scotland, Ireland and England. It comes from a place name in Lanarkshire and from the word coulter, the iron blade set before the ploughshare, from the Latin culter, 'knife'. As a given name Coulter is a rare surname pick, and Koulter rarer still - the K-spelling is a modern touch, which we note plainly (said 'KOHL-tur').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and modern in spelling.

Did you know? A coulter is the blade that cuts the soil ahead of a ploughshare - from the Latin culter, 'knife'. Coulter is also a Lanarkshire place and surname, and Koulter is its modern K-spelling (said 'KOHL-tur').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Koulter — Modern spelling of Coulter; Lanarkshire place/surname; coulter = plough blade, Latin culter 'knife'.

Variations

CoulterColterKolter

Nicknames

KoulKoltKou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koulter mean?

Koulter is a modern spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname from a Lanarkshire place name and from the word coulter, the iron blade of a plough.

How do you pronounce Koulter?

It's said KOHL-tur /ˈkoʊl.tər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Koulter a boy or girl name?

Koulter is a boy's name.

How popular is Koulter?

Koulter is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

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