Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, English
Meaning: Polite, Courteous, Court-dweller, Courageous Advice
Pronunciation: kert, /kɜːrt/, K ER T
Popularity Rank: #12,316
Short form of Curtis, derived from Old French 'curteis' meaning courteous or polite.
The name Curt is of Latin, English origin and means Polite, Courteous, Court-dweller, Courageous Advice, Form of Curtis, Short, Polite or courteous. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Curt is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kert
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɜːrt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K ER T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Curt is recorded 3,902 times globally, ranking it as the 12,316th most common name worldwide.
Curt is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,562 occurrences, making it the 1,485th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Curt is found among 1 in every 579 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,485 | 1 : 706 |
| United Kingdom | #2,463 | 1 : 1,636 |
| South Africa | #5,989 | 1 : 10,468 |
| Canada | #2,584 | 1 : 2,038 |
| Sweden | #708 | 1 : 579 |
| Germany | #6,199 | 1 : 6,667 |
| Costa Rica | #3,193 | 1 : 3,908 |
| Netherlands | #9,715 | 1 : 11,497 |
| Italy | #30,783 | 1 : 49,272 |
| Brazil | #16,709 | 1 : 36,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Curt from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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