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Cortland

♂ Boy

Pronounced KORT-lənd /ˈkɔrt.lənd/High

Meaning: From an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'short', plus land); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The court's land: Cortland is the English/Dutch 'the court's land'. Crisp, distinguished, and warm (the apple too).
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Origin MediumEnglish, Dutch
MeaningFrom an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'short', plus land); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3968 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119132025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cortland comes from an English and Dutch surname and place-name — 'the court's land' (English), or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'short', plus land; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, distinguished surname-name (the prominent Van Cortlandt family of colonial New York; the Cortland apple); nickname Cort.

It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, the-court's-land at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Cortland means 'the court's land' (English) or 'short land' (Dutch kort + land) — a crisp surname-name (the Van Cortlandt family of New York; the Cortland apple); distinguished and warm.
Overall data confidence 60%
Surname references — Cortland — routes layered

Variations

CourtlandCortlandtCortez

Nicknames

Cort

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cortland mean?

Cortland is English/Dutch for 'the court's land' or 'short land'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Cortland?

It's said KORT-lənd /ˈkɔrt.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cortland a boy or girl name?

Cortland is a boy's name.

How popular is Cortland?

Cortland is a rare name in the U.S.

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