Land of the court or short land
Cortlan is a variant of the English surname Courtland. It likely derives from Old English roots referring to a 'court land' or an enclosed estate, though it is sometimes associated with the Dutch word for 'short land'.
Less common today
Cortlan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,581 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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