Courtly, polite, or from the short pool
Kortlyn is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the surname-turned-first-name Courtney with the popular suffix -lyn. It may also be interpreted as a variant of Cortland, an English place name meaning 'land of the short pool'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Kortlyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
