Short or bold counselor
Kort is a variant of the Dutch and Low German name Cord, which is a diminutive of Conrad. It combines the Germanic elements for 'bold' and 'counselor,' though in modern Dutch, the word 'kort' also translates literally to 'short.'
Less common today
Kort isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,766 in 2004.
Professional rodeo steer wrestler
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
