Name meaning
Kurt
means “bold counsel”
- Origin
- Germanic, via German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Scandinavian, American
- Spellings
- Kurt · Curt · Konrad
- Say it
- KOORT
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Kurt is a German short form of Konrad, from the Germanic kuoni, bold, and rāt, counsel. Kurt Vonnegut and Kurt Cobain made it famous.
Roots
Short form of Konrad (Germanic Kuonrat).
Where it is used
Konrad and Curt are related.
Kurt name FAQ
What does the name Kurt mean?
Kurt means “bold counsel”. Short form of Konrad (Germanic Kuonrat).
Where does the name Kurt come from?
Kurt is of Germanic, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Scandinavian, American families.
How do you pronounce Kurt?
Kurt is usually pronounced KOORT.
Is Kurt a boy's or a girl's name?
Kurt is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kurt?
Related spellings and forms include Curt, Konrad.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.