Curtis
[ˈkɜːrtɪs]Meaning
from an English surname meaning "courteous" in Old French
Background Story
Curtis is an English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, from the Old French curteis, meaning polite, courteous or well-bred. The word is a compound of curt- "court" and -eis "-ish", and it was brought to England by the Norman Conquest. Nicknames include Curt, Curty and Curtie.
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