Curtice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Curtice

What is the meaning of the name Curtice ?

The baby name Curtice is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɜːrtɪs/ or /ˈkɝtɪs/ (KUR-tiss).

Curtice is English in Origin.

Curtice is an English given name and surname, a rare variant spelling of Curtis. It ultimately traces to Anglo-Norman French curteis/corteis, meaning “courteous, courtly,” a term applied to someone of polished manners associated with the court. The surname arose in medieval England from the byname le Curteis and later stabilized in various spellings; Curtice reflects Middle English orthographic variation and later family-based standardization in Britain and North America.

As a given name, Curtice appears sporadically from the 18th century onward, most often in the United States, frequently honoring a maternal surname. It remains uncommon compared with Curtis. Variants and related forms include Curtis (standard), Curtiss (surname form), Kurtis (modern variant), and the rarer Cortis; the short form Curt serves as a nickname. The core meaning centers on refinement and good manners - “courteous” or “well-bred” - making Curtice a distinctive, tradition-rich choice with a chivalric undertone.

⚙ Curtice barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 3 recorded uses, across 2 countries.