Cort

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Cort Pronunciation

Cort is pronounced KORT /ˈkɔrt/High

Meaning: A short form of Conrad ('bold counsel', Germanic) or Courtney; also echoes the word 'court'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bold; brave: Cort pets Conrad — 'bold counsel'. Crisp, sharp, and warm (said 'KORT').

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Origin LowGerman, English

MeaningA short form of Conrad ('bold counsel', Germanic) or Courtney; also echoes the word 'court'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5688 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,904

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Cort is a short form of Conrad — from Germanic kuon, 'bold, brave', plus rad, 'counsel, advice' — 'bold counsel' — and it also serves as a short form of Court/Courtney, and echoes the word 'court' (routes layered, which we note; the Dutch form Coert/Cort). A crisp, sharp, modern one-syllable name (said 'KORT').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, bold-counsel at the root, and sharp.

Did you know? Conrad means 'bold counsel; brave advice' (Germanic kuon, 'bold', plus rad, 'counsel') — Cort is a crisp short form (also echoing Court/Courtney and the word 'court') — sharp and bold (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KORT').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Cort — routes layered

Variations

CourtKortConrad

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If you like Cort…

Conrad— the name it pets

Cole— a sound-neighbor short boys' name

Kurt— shares the -rt ending

Hart— shares the -rt ending

Cade— a fellow English choice

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Cort?

Cort is pronounced KORT (/ˈkɔrt/). Press play above to hear Cort said aloud.

How do you say Cort?

Cort is said KORT (/ˈkɔrt/). Press play above to hear Cort said aloud.

What does the name Cort mean?

Cort pets Conrad, 'bold counsel', and echoes Court/'court'; the routes are layered.

Is Cort a boy or girl name?

Cort is a boy's name.

How popular is Cort?

Cort is a rare name in the U.S.