Curtis
KER-tis
Popularity
#927
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
262,636
Peak Year
#5,603 in 1962
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Courteous. An English surname derived from Old French.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Curtis Mayfield
American singer-songwriter and record producer
50 Cent
American rapper, born Curtis Jackson
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