Pronunciation | English: /kɜːrt/ kurt German: [kʊʁt] Norwegian: [ˈkʉʈː] Swedish: [ˈkɵʈː] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Language(s) | German Turkish |
Meaning | "Bold counsel" (Germanic) "Wolf" (Turkish) |
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Related names | Konrad, Conrad |
Kurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. Kurt or Curt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. Like Conrad, it can also be a surname and less uncommon variations in Germanic languages including Cord , Curd, Cordt , Curth , Kord, Kort, Kurth, and Kurtu.
In Turkish, Kurt means "wolf" and is a surname and less commonly a given name in numerous Turkic countries.