Kurt

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Kurt
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Kurt Cobain lead singer of Nirvana
PronunciationEnglish: /kɜːrt/ kurt
German: [kʊʁt]
Norwegian: [ˈkʉʈː]
Swedish: [ˈkɵʈː]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s) German
Turkish
Meaning"Bold counsel"; "Wolf" (Turkish)
Other names
Related namesKonrad, Conrad

Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. Kurt or Curt originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.

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In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and is a surname and given name in numerous Turkic countries.

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