Courteous, polite, or brave
Originally a short form of Curtis, derived from the Old French 'curteis' meaning polite or well-bred. It is also sometimes associated with the Germanic name Kurt, which means brave counsel. In modern usage, it stands alone as a brisk, no-nonsense masculine name.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Curt in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher
Baseball player known for challenging the reserve clause
Co-lead singer of the band Tears for Fears
The Lizard, a scientist and adversary of Spider-Man · Marvel Comics
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