Kurtis: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “courteous, polite”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KUR-tis · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Modern English spelling variant of Curtis, from an English surname derived from Old French curtis/curteis meaning 'courteous'.
How popular is Kurtis?
Babies named Kurtis in 202429
2024 rank#3,794 boys
Peak year1987
Total US babies since 188018,114
Kurtis is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kurtis
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kurtis questions
What does the name Kurtis mean?
Kurtis means "courteous, polite". It comes from English. Modern English spelling variant of Curtis, from an English surname derived from Old French curtis/curteis meaning 'courteous'.
Is Kurtis a boy or girl name?
Kurtis is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kurtis?
29 US babies were named Kurtis in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.
How do you pronounce Kurtis?
Kurtis 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.