God is gracious; diminutive of John
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Curtis
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Curtis.
Primary meaning
From Old French "curteis" meaning courteous
Pronunciation: KUR-tis
Profile summary
Surname as given name; popular mid-20th century. The current meaning shown for this name is From Old French "curteis" meaning courteous. The catalog pronunciation is listed as KUR-tis. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Curtis. Curtis appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Curtis is currently cataloged under English origin, and this page describes its meaning as From Old French "curteis" meaning courteous.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English origin and English-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Curtis is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related forms for this profile include Curtis. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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