Land of the court; short-land
Cortlin is a modern American variation likely derived from the English surname Courtland or a blend of names like Corey and Franklin. It typically refers to a 'court land' or an enclosed area of land. As a rare contemporary coinage, it lacks a deep historical etymology but follows the popular '-lin' suffix trend.
Less common today
Cortlin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,507 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
