What origin is the name Galt?

Galt comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Galt a popular name?

Galt is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Galt does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Galt?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Galt — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Galt

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Galt

Galt

Boy

english

1 syllable

Galt is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning from the high ground. It is a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or elevated land.".

Parents who choose Galt pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name meaning from the high ground. It is a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or elevated land.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning from the high ground. It is a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or elevated land.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Galt

Very rare in US records

What does Galt mean?

Galt is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning from the high ground. It is a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or elevated land.".