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Meaning, origin and history of the name Colt

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From the English word for a young male horse or from the surname of the same origin. It may be given in honour of the American industrialist Samuel Colt (1814-1862) or the firearms company that bears his name. It was brought to public attention in 1981 by the main character on the television series The Fall Guy [1].

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  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 89.