Pistol
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About Pistol
While Pistol might be more positively spun as a word name for an enterprising and spirited person, it's the small, handheld firearm that most people will think of first. As such, it joins the ranks of Cannon and Hunter, of Shooter and Gunner: a name with a violent image and in this case, an unfortunate first syllable.
Pistol for girls
Nevertheless, Pistol entered the US name stats for boys back in 2010 and then for girls in 2013. Since then, at least 80 babies have been given the name.
You'd probably be better off going with a pistol brand name, if you must, so the name has a little more versatility. Try Remington, Bond, Calico, Colt, Horizon, Kimber, Montana, Shiloh, or Zenith.
Pistol for boys
A contemporary choice, Pistol entered the stats in the US back in 2010 for boys and then in 2013 for girls too. Given to around 80 babies throughout the 2010s, it has fallen out of favor in the 2020s.
While it could be positively spun as a word name for an enterprising and spirited person, most people will only think of the small handheld firearm. For fans of Gunner, Hunter, Thrasher, Blade, and similar, this would be part of the appeal, though it might be worth bearing in mind that Pistol combines a violent (or rugged) image with an unfortunate first syllable.
You could alternatively consider a Pistol brand name, like Colt, Remington, Bond, Kimber, or Zenith.
Pronounced PIS-tul.
As of October 2026, Pistol ranked #18488 in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #11741 in 2013.
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