Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Polite or courteous, Polite, Courteous
Pronunciation: KUR-tis, /ˈkɜːrtɪs/, K ER T AH S
Popularity Rank: #3,598
Derived from the Old French name Curteis, meaning courteous or polite. It was brought to England by the Normans in the Middle Ages.
The name Curtis is of English, Latin origin and means Polite or courteous, Polite, Courteous. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Curtis is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KUR-tis
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɜːrtɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K ER T AH S
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Curtis is recorded 17,323 times globally, ranking it as the 3,598th most common name worldwide.
Curtis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,123 occurrences, making it the 560th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Curtis is found among 1 in every 179 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #560 | 1 : 179 |
| United Kingdom | #550 | 1 : 192 |
| Canada | #334 | 1 : 215 |
| France | #2,522 | 1 : 2,057 |
| South Africa | #2,919 | 1 : 3,948 |
| Hong Kong | #1,399 | 1 : 2,111 |
| Jamaica | #344 | 1 : 496 |
| Nigeria | #4,973 | 1 : 8,167 |
| Costa Rica | #1,850 | 1 : 1,675 |
| Colombia | #11,955 | 1 : 17,195 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Curtis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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