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BoyPronounced American English /ˈkɜɹ.tɪs/; British English /ˈkɜː.tɪs/

Curtis

A name meaning "courteous".

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Curtis is a boy name meaning "courteous".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈkɜɹ.tɪs/; British English /ˈkɜː.tɪs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningcourteous
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈkɜɹ.tɪs/; British English /ˈkɜː.tɪs/

Meaning and history

From an English surname that originally meant "courteous" in Old French.

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Usage: english

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