Curtissa
ker-TIS-ah
The Story of Curtissa
This name arrived in the 1980s, a brief whisper of courtly grace that almost nobody heard.
Curtissa is a feminine echo of the French surname Curtis, itself stemming from the old word 'courtois,' meaning 'courtly' or 'polite.' It surfaced in the United States in the mid-1980s, enjoying a fleeting moment before vanishing.
When you picture your daughter Curtissa, you imagine her moving through the world with an innate sense of poise. This is a name for a child who will possess a quiet dignity, a graciousness that puts others at ease, and an independent spirit.
What It Means
“Feminine variation of Curtis, which is derived from a French surname meaning 'courtly' or 'courteous'.”
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Numerology
The Idealist
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#7 in 1988
Total Births
13
First Recorded
1985
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