Cort

The first name Cort is a Low German short form of the name Konrad and means 'the bold advisor.' Particularly in Denmark, Cort is common as a variant of Kort, but it is also found in the German and English-speaking areas.

What does the name Cort mean?

Cort is a Low German abbreviation of Konrad and carries the meaning 'the bold advisor.' The name is primarily found in Denmark in the form Kort, while it also appears in Germany and the English-speaking world. Other variants of Konrad include Cord, Cordt, Kord, as well as Kurt, Kurth, Curth, Curd, and Curt.

Where does the name Cort come from?

The name Cort derives as a variant of Konrad from the Middle High German Kuonrat, which consists of two Old High German elements: 'kuoni,' meaning 'bold, brave, courageous,' and 'rat,' meaning 'counsel, advisor.'

How do you pronounce Cort?

The pronunciation of Cort is monosyllabic and extremely concise. The sound 'Kort' [kɔrt] is direct and clear: a dark, short vowel followed by the distinctive combination of r and a hard t. The sudden closure of the name conveys determination. Cort appears straightforward and direct - compact, powerful, and without phonetic detours.

Popularity

In Germany, Cort is one of the rarer first names. It has not recorded a single entry in the German first name charts. The name achieved its best ranking in 1962, reaching 1,148th place in the U.S. name charts. In the last ten years, Cort has been given as a first name approximately 210 times in the USA, placing it 2,395th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,957th there.

Famous people

• Cort Aslaksson (Norwegian astronomer)
• Cort Jacobsen (painter from Denmark)
• Cort McCown (actor from the USA)