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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 a surname and less uncommon variations in Germanic languages including Cord [ de ] , Curd , Cordt [ de ] , Curth [ de ] , Kord, Kort , Kurth , and Kurtu.
The name is mostly used in Greece and in countries that speak Germanic languages. It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged its wide use. "Agnes" was the third-most popular name for women in the English-speaking world for more than 400 years. [2]
The name was in rare, occasional use in the Southern United States in the 1800s. It first appeared among the 1,000 most used names for American newborn girls in 1898 and reached peak usage in 1950, when it was the 55th most popular name given to American girls. It was regarded by American parents as a feminine version of the name Jack. [3]
A female figurine which has "no practical use and is portable" and has the common elements of a Venus figurine (a strong accent or exaggeration of female sex-linked traits, and the lack of complete lower limbs) may be considered to be a Venus figurine, even if archaeological evidence suggests it was produced after the main Palaeolithic period.
It is derived from the Proto-Germanic name Konrad, from conja meaning "bold" and rad "counsel". [1] It was the name of a 10th-century bishop of Constance, and became popular in post-medieval English, and post-medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. [1] It is recorded as a surname as early as ...
Kurt or Kurd is a Turkish name and surname literally meaning "wolf". [1] Ahmet Kurt Pasha, 18th Century Ottoman governor; Elvira Kurt (Kürt Elvíra), Hungarian-born Canadian comedian; Hamide Kurt (born 1993), Turkish female Paralympian athlete; İpar Özay Kurt (born 2003), Turkey women's volleyball player
Dear Reader: The title of this book is composed of three words from my novel Cat's Cradle. A "wampeter" is an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve. The Holy Grail would be a case in point. "Foma" are harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls. An example: "Prosperity is just around the corner."
Curtis or Curtiss is a common English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, deriving from the Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) which was in turn derived from Latin cohors. Nicknames include Curt, Curty and Curtie. The name means "polite, courteous, or well-bred". [1] It is a compound of curt-"court" and -eis "-ish". [2]