The baby name Curtiss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɜːr.tɪs/ (US: /ˈkɜr.tɪs/); respelling: KUR-tis.
Curtiss is English in Origin.
The baby name Curtiss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɜːr.tɪs/ (US: /ˈkɜr.tɪs/); respelling: KUR-tis.
Curtiss is English in Origin.
Curtiss is a surname‑derived given name from Curtis, ultimately from Anglo‑Norman curteis (Modern French courtois) meaning “courteous, courtly, well‑bred.” The root is Old French court “royal court,” from Latin cohors/cohort-, “enclosure; retinue,” evoking refined, courtly manners. The double‑s reflects a long‑standing English surname spelling.
As a personal name, Curtiss appears in the United States within the 19th–20th‑century trend of adopting surnames as given names, while Curtis remained the dominant form. The spelling was kept visible by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss and the Curtiss‑Wright company. Variants and related forms include Curtis (standard), Curtice (rare), and the diminutive Curt; Curtissa occurs infrequently as a feminine elaboration. Do not confuse Curt/Curtiss with Kurt, a German short form of Conrad with different etymology. Semantic cognates include French Courtois and Spanish Cortés. The core meaning is “courteous; courtly; refined.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Boys | 2008 | #399 | 4 | 2,747 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Curtiss is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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