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Kurtis

Boy name · 84 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kurtis: 84 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 1995.

Of German origin, Kurtis is a modern respelling of Curtis, meaning "courteous" or "of the court" — a name that originally described someone who worked in a noble household. Its most famous bearer is Kurtis Blow, the pioneering American rapper who helped shape hip-hop in the late 1970s and 1980s. The name also appears in music through Kurtis Mantronik, a Jamaican-Canadian DJ and producer. While no specific place bears the name, the spelling Kurtis gained particular momentum in Scotland and other English-speaking countries from the 1970s onward, often chosen as a distinctive alternative to the more traditional Curtis. This variation offers a fresh twist on a classic name, blending a historic sense of refinement with a modern edge that has appealed to Scottish parents for decades.