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Kortland

♂ Boy

Pronounced KORT-land /ˈkɔːrt.lænd/Medium

Meaning: Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging to the court,' with Dutch and English roots (as in the Van Cortlandt family and New York's Cortlandt). A sturdy place-and-surname name.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-and-place name: Kortland reads as 'court land' (said 'KORT-land'). Sturdy and distinctive.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Dutch
MeaningKortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging to the court,' with Dutch and English roots (as in the Van Cortlandt family and New York's Cortlandt). A sturdy place-and-surname name.
U.S. rank (2021)#10322 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119872021

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

Kortland is a spelling of Cortland/Courtland ('court land; land by the court'), a Dutch-and-English surname and place name. It reads sturdy and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KORT-land').

It appears only rarely as a first name. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? Kortland spells the surname Cortland/Courtland ('court land'), with Dutch and English roots seen in the Van Cortlandt name - a sturdy place-and-surname pick (said 'KORT-land').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Kortland — Cortland/Courtland surname; 'court land'

Variations

CortlandCourtlandKortlan

Nicknames

KortKory

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kortland mean?

Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land by the court.'

How do you pronounce Kortland?

It's said KORT-land /ˈkɔːrt.lænd/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kortland a boy or girl name?

Kortland is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kortland?

Kortland is a rare name in the U.S.

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