Cortland
KORT-land
Popularity
#15746
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
2,166
Peak Year
#62 in 2011
First Recorded
1913
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From a surname meaning 'court land', referring to land held by a court or manor in English.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Cortland Finnegan
Former American football cornerback in the NFL
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