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Curtis \c(u)-rtis, cur-tis\ as a boy's name is pronounced KERT-iss. It is of English and Old French origin, and the meaning of Curtis is "courteous, polite". Surname, in origin a nickname used in the Middle Ages for a courteous person. In earlier times, it was linked with Middle English "curt" meaning "short leggings". See also Kort. General Curtis Le May, golfer Curtis Strange, football player Curtis Martin. Curtis has 6 variant forms: Curcio, Curt, Curtell, Curtice, Curtiss and Kurtis. For more information, see also the related name Cortez. Baby names that sound like Curtis are Cortes and Kurtiss. View a list of the 7 names that reference Curtis.