Curtis: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “courteous, polite”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- KUR-tis · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Curtis comes from an Old French nickname meaning 'courteous' or 'polite,' later used as an English surname and given name. It is related to Curtiss as a surname variant.
How popular is Curtis?
Babies named Curtis in 2024249
2024 rank#927 boys
Peak year1962
Total US babies since 1880262,636
Curtis is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.
Names like Curtis
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Curtis questions
What does the name Curtis mean?
Curtis means "courteous, polite". It comes from French. Curtis comes from an Old French nickname meaning 'courteous' or 'polite,' later used as an English surname and given name. It is related to Curtiss as a surname variant.
Is Curtis a boy or girl name?
Curtis is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Curtis?
249 US babies were named Curtis in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.
How do you pronounce Curtis?
Curtis is usually pronounced KUR-tis.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.